FLIT Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

flit

verb

ˈflit

Definition of flit

as in to dart

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 flit Mosquitoes and moths flit around porch lights all night long. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 Another trio flitted about the main kitchen. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 Within moments, someone pointed out a starling flitting across the hazy sky. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 Oryx, springbok, and mountain zebras roam freely, and birds flit about in the low grasses. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flit

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The Falcons’ second-year safety watched the snap, darted into the backfield and nabbed receiver Zachariah Branch on an end-around.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
The Barcelona forward is a different option to Solanke with his ability in tight spaces and desire to stretch the defensive line with darting runs in-behind.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of dart

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When half of the crowd are members of other bands on the bill, dancing alongside fans, little room is left for hierarchy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
The instruments and rhythms dance with Lenae’s sinuous vocals, nudging her into odd pockets, uplifting her notes.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dance

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When Aemond refuses to fight, Aegon conscripts him to fly to Tumbleton to deal with their uppity little brother.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Some more images show Kidman, Bullock, 62, King, 26, and Williams, 29, wearing flowing gowns while hooked onto wires, seemingly filming a scene that involves flying, in front of a blue screen.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of fly

Verb

Within a few minutes, Hutchinson has his mobile out, happily flicking through the screensavers.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The toads had gone rogue, consuming native frogs, birds, insects, small marsupials, even Ping-Pong balls and cigarette butts flicked toward them at pubs—almost everything except the swarms of sugarcane beetles they had been imported to feed on.

— Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of flick

Verb

Vaquer took out Rodriguez and Perez in the process before the trio scurried away.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
While on camera in Los Angeles' Sherman Oaks neighborhood during a live broadcast, a cockroach scurried across Menitoff's blouse and chest before flying away.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of scurry

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