aflutter
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of aflutter
Example Sentences
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The scent of freshly mowed grass and the sight of rolling fairways will always set a golfer’s heart aflutter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
We've barely recovered from season four of Bridgerton, but now details of series five have been announced - with a new romance to set hearts aflutter.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Markets had expected hawkishness, but were set aflutter last week when council member Klass Knot cast doubt on the need for hikes beyond July.
From Reuters ● Jul. 27, 2023
My heart was aflutter as I drove home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
Roll after roll until the distance from the ship to the dock was aflutter with paper ribbons—red, yellow, blue, green.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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