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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
flitter .
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Examples
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His gaze softened as a knowing expression flittered over his face.
Secrets Never Told Rochelle Alers 2003
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Ten went bankrupt or became broke, several were involved in financial scandals, two died in duels, one became a shattered drunkard, two "flittered" with treason, one was expelled from the Senate, one went mad, others quarreled bitterly among themselves about politics and interpreting the document they created, and most switched political sides for convenience in their subsequent quests for office.
Reviewing Ferdinand Lundberg's "Cracks in the Constitution" 2007
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Ten went bankrupt or became broke, several were involved in financial scandals, two died in duels, one became a shattered drunkard, two "flittered" with treason, one was expelled from the Senate, one went mad, others quarreled bitterly among themselves about politics and interpreting the document they created, and most switched political sides for convenience in their subsequent quests for office.
Reviewing Ferdinand Lundberg's "Cracks in the Constitution" 2007
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Worried confusion flittered across the faces of the two foods . . . um, girls . . . young women.
Crossed J.F. Lewis 2011
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Within the giant hedge that encircled the island, butterflies flittered about, and the hum of bees filled the air.
End of Time P. W. Catanese 2011
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She quenched the thought as soon as it flittered through her mind, but not fast enough.
Crimson Wind Diana Pharaoh Francis 2011
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Jagged impressions of brightly shining lights, like broken sunbeams gone horribly wrong, they flittered through his mind.
Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011
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Elizabeth stared at herself in the mirror as her ladies flittered about twisting her hair into elaborate braids and adorning her with jewellery.
365 tomorrows » 2009 » June : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2009
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She flittered into the crowd, leaving me and the seal to stare at each other.
Brush of Darkness Allison Pang 2011
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Jagged impressions of brightly shining lights, like broken sunbeams gone horribly wrong, they flittered through his mind.
Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011
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