flit
verb (used without object)
to move lightly and swiftly; fly, dart, or skim along.
flitting
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present participleof flit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Fireflies at dusk, flitting around outdoor gatherings as cousins trade jokes with a friendly, rough-and-tumble edge.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
These minute works are packed with detail: Their flickering candles, flitting moths and glowering skulls appear as if they’ve been excavated from some illuminated manuscript belonging to a long-vanished medieval sect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Rates flitting back below 6% isn’t out of the question this year.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
Marty spends a whole week flitting between the ’80s and the ’50s, never fully absorbing what the differences between those decades mean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
She leapt out of her tree and hit the ground running, flashes of green flitting along at her side.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
