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
He believes “we’re going to have many more people that live in different places and are flitting around, renting here and renting out there.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Fittingly, Daniel Pemberton’s score has that same sense of free-ranging curiosity, flitting between genres at will.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Rates flitting back below 6% isn’t out of the question this year.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
Mabel Ren was a sparrow of a woman, flitting here and there the minute we arrived.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
