flitting

verb

present participle of flit
as in darting
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements bargain hunters at the flea market flitted from table to table like hummingbirds in a garden

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Recent Examples of flitting Multiple anglers reeled in yellowfin tuna, which were visible through the clear water flitting back and forth near the boat. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Upon further review of the camera footage, Sam Gough, a park supervisor for the Incline Village General Improvement District, said the light appeared to be just a bug flitting across the lens. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 An airy, not-too-sweet vanilla like Taunt is the perfect encapsulation of a Gemini who’s always flitting from one topic of interest to the next. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026 Within moments, someone pointed out a starling flitting across the hazy sky. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 The stairs bear witness to feet, flitting up and down, a whispering flood of life that has carried us forth to this day. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026 Early mornings at Mukwa are quiet, with mist rising off the river and birds flitting along the river bank. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 In the garden, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies can be found flitting among the dazzling blooms. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 The report said the ultra wealthy are more mobile than ever, buying homes around the world and flitting from city to city more frequently. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flitting
  1. darting
  2. fluttering
  3. dancing
Verb
  • One kitten stared transfixed through the glass while the other, unfazed, was more interested in darting around playfully.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Thank you to the San Francisco Zoo for their expertise darting the lion and documenting the scene.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of darting
Verb
  • To achieve that fluttering action, the material in these baits is very soft.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, her arms matched the uninterrupted movement of her hair, fluttering in front of the cameras.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fluttering
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  • The film features drunken sing-alongs and dancing with abandon in the family kitchen.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually a fourth joins the group, dancing with a tiny, glowing stick figure seemingly attached to its belly.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dancing

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“Flitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flitting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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