as in to scurry
to move quickly and lightly along a surface
Dry leaves skittered over the sidewalk. Mice skittered across the floor.
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Recent Examples of skitter
Soon, those facehuggers are skittering all over the dimly lit corridors, jumping on people's faces, and impregnating them with other little aliens eager to burst out of chests.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
The own-goals will continue to skitter into the net as the media conglomerates scramble to bring their streaming losses under control.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 June 2024
The past year has been tough for the Bay Area, as thousands of layoffs skittered across the region.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
In Scavengers Reign, as Sam lies dying, the bug that skitters on him and then puffs into a sphere that floats away is likewise a bittersweet nod at renewal, one life continuing as another ends.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 May 2024
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
The own-goals will continue to skitter into the net as the media conglomerates scramble to bring their streaming losses under control.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 June 2024
The past year has been tough for the Bay Area, as thousands of layoffs skittered across the region.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
In Scavengers Reign, as Sam lies dying, the bug that skitters on him and then puffs into a sphere that floats away is likewise a bittersweet nod at renewal, one life continuing as another ends.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skitter
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In the first period, after Victor Hedman whiffed on an offensive-zone shot, Poitras scurried off with Frederic for a two-on-one rush.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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The animal scurried underneath the gate, where Colvin scooped him into his arms.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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There are some dandy dividends ready to dart higher.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Fifty feet ahead, across a small depression, something darted through the cover.—
Al Wolter,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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The result was a humanoid robot able to seamlessly walk, dodge, squat, and dance by copying a human.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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Think comfy camisole and cute French knickers, the collection is perfect for lounging (or dancing) around your living room in.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Much as all this is undeniable catnip for social media feeds, the actual experience is lushly analog, with days spent flitting between hammocks and the steam room, hot tub, and cold plunge tucked inside a dramatic temescal.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
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As artists like Chappell Roan and Reneé Rapp dominated the festival circuit, Eilish’s odes to flirtation and feasting flitted around the Hot 100’s top 40.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
16 Dec. 2024
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Pulling the lever for Ann made my young Texan feminist heart flutter.—
Ilyse Hogue,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Native to areas of the Mediterranean such as Greece, Italy, Turkey, and Israel, this low-growing plant has delicate flowers that flutter on long stems above silvery or variegated leaves.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Skitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skitter. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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