flattered

Example Sentences

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“He had rock star potential — their campaign flittered that away,” said Mike Mikus, a longtime Democratic operative in Pennsylvania and a Lamb supporter.

From New York Times • May 12, 2022

Fish flittered across Alexa’s back, and she recoiled in a panic.

From Washington Times • Sep. 14, 2018

Soul violinist Lee England Jr. filled the restaurant with music as the players flittered from table to table, interacting with all of the diners.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2015

The chrysalis miraculously turned into the butterfly and flittered into space.

From The Guardian • Oct. 4, 2012

The butterflies flittered around us, beating their wings gently against the windshield then sitting prettily on the dashboard.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall