flitted
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In cavernous, tomblike galleries, exquisite statuettes are softly spot-lit on stone shelves without labels, while images of deities painted by Rivera flitted across the ceiling above.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Birmingham, Bolton and Norwich flitted between divisions for four successive seasons.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
In the months leading up to the U.S. and Israeli campaign, senior Arab officials say Araghchi flitted between openness, at times joining friendly dinners, and menacing by appearing to imply Iran might attack its neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Timothee Chalamet, nominated for best actor in "Marty Supreme," flashed a smile while fellow Best Actor contenders Micahel B. Jordan and Ethan Hawke also flitted around the annual luncheon in Beverly Hills.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
“I’ve already done it,” he said, and his eyes flitted to me and then away superfast.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
