dart
noun
a small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
darting
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present participleof dart.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
dart.
dartnouna small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
Example Sentences
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“Archer is like a mini-expressway,” said Alderwoman Julia Ramirez, describing cars and trucks darting in and out on the diagonal road before the changes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Matt said the highlight of the experience would be the blue morpho butterfly from central America, "with iridescent blue wings, darting and flitting" around the space.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
The team filmed fish darting between gorgonian whip coral, and jelly-like orange sea sponges near black coral.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Isaac Del Toro took the overall lead at the UAE Tour after darting clear to earn his second stage victory of the week atop the Jebel Hafeet mountain on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
As the rickshaw putters along the road, darting through traffic, I drag to my lips the question that's been stuck in my heart for so long.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
