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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With the ball darting around in the air and off the seam, the last thing Emilio Gay needed was uneven bounce.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“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
Others believe the best solution is darting the horses with birth control, a method used elsewhere in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
A common routine England used was in Rashford darting deep, to receive a pass directly from the defenders, with time and space on the ball.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Aunt Kitty’s eyes were darting between the trunk and the carpetbag, and I could tell she suspected one of them held Mr. Maroney’s stolen loot.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
