skittering

Example Sentences

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Djrum, the project of British musician Felix Manuel, issued “Under Tangled Silence,” an icily pretty record that combined jazzy and neoclassical piano flourishes with fleet and skittering drum programming borrowed from ’90s styles like jungle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Even with the heavy focus on the redistricting ballot measure, gubernatorial candidates were also skittering around the convention, speaking to various caucuses, greeting delegates in the hallways and holding private meetings.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

His debut album, Bad With Names, was released last year, showcasing his ability to edit improvised jam sessions into taut and compelling songs, full of skittering beats, squelchy synths and monstrous riffs.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024

The skittering, chiming percussion boiled over into a stomp-around jam, hitting like a horns-blasting march down Beale Street.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

After freeing himself from the nest of yellow curls on Lady Constance’s head, the surprised squirrel leaped onto Cassiopeia’s shoulder for a quick nuzzle and a biscuit crumb before skittering away.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood