flitted; flitting
1
: to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
3
: to move in an erratic fluttering manner
flit
noun
Synonyms
Examples of flit in a Sentence
butterflies flitting around the garden
The hummingbird flitted from flower to flower.
She was always flitting around the kitchen.
Recent Examples on the Web
Our days here consisted of flitting between the various pools and the beach, trying out the multiple restaurants, and simply wandering the gorgeous botanic gardens that make up the grounds between the mountain and the Mediterranean.
—
Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
Their movement was sensual but assertive, bordering on violent, flitting between slow body rolls and athletic thrusts.
—Coralie Kraft, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
In this collection of vignettes centered on the angel Azrael, Williams flits through the moments before and after death.
—The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Over the years, various children have flitted in and out of favor with their father.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for flit 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
Their movement was sensual but assertive, bordering on violent, flitting between slow body rolls and athletic thrusts.
—Coralie Kraft, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
In this collection of vignettes centered on the angel Azrael, Williams flits through the moments before and after death.
—The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Over the years, various children have flitted in and out of favor with their father.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for flit
Dictionary Entries Near flit
Cite this Entry
“Flit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flit. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share