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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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
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
Women of all ages sat in the waiting room, darting their eyes, looking for connection and distraction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
He looks with darting curiosity and unmistakable contempt at the world around him, but that world is reflected on his face: Its neon signage and passing car lights dance on his eyeballs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Then suddenly, just on the other side of Isabella Fortune’s grave, I see a darting movement.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
