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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The primary portrait of Adrian that emerges in “Remake” is that of a moody young man, his attitude toward his father flitting between mild tolerance and barely veiled resentment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Fireflies at dusk, flitting around outdoor gatherings as cousins trade jokes with a friendly, rough-and-tumble edge.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
Rates flitting back below 6% isn’t out of the question this year.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
Best of all is Allergy – whose flitting percussion adds a casual swagger to Salieu's story of becoming "allergic to the bad vibes" after turning to scripture.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
In the end, the flowers became a field of glittering dust, a school of flitting fish, stars and particles of light that faded, vanished into day.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
