scampering
- present participle of scamper.
Example Sentences
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James Lankford, of Oklahoma, quickly confirmed that he hasn’t gotten a pair from the president before scampering up a set of stairs labeled “Senators Only.”
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
From the passenger seat, I often spotted rabbits fleeing down dirt roads and scampering under bushes, many joined by red-legged partridges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
A video of the wolf scampering on a road in the dark, illuminated by the headlights of a vehicle, was also uploaded on social media.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Radcliffe was breathlessly scampering up and down the aisles of the Hudson Theatre before the show began, enlisting audience members to be participants in the play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
“Go now! We'll know her name soon enough, or give her one!” the woman called, and then there was the sound of the little ones scampering away.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
