skitter

Example Sentences

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When rapidly twirling it, and dragging the edges of a particular pan against a drumstick, he created a haunting, skittering effect — a restless signal of warning.

From New York Times

Kispert adopted the spirit as well, lunging and reaching for rebounds and skittering about the paint.

From Washington Post

And then there was Keisha, barely out of her teens, who had skittered around the encampment like a scared cat, wary of everyone, carrying a few old dolls and crying sometimes.

From New York Times

And if "Swarm" were simply this, it would quickly skitter into a rut.

From Salon

Not only did Ferrand-Prevot have to dive off her bike, the rig skittered away down the rocks and she had to clamber after it, losing five spots and nearly 30 seconds to the race leader.

From Fox News