skittering
Example Sentences
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The striking “Porcelana,” about enduring pain for fleeting pleasure, has a woozy, dissonant arrangement that mixes woodwinds, shrieking strings, and skittering percussion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
The field of poppies is dazzling; the additional deer, ants and rodents skittering across the golden sidewalk are simply strange.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 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
Witchdoctor, “A S.W.A.T. Healin’ Ritual,” a one-of-a-kind blend of Afrocentrism, voodoo imagery, unflinching street reality, off-kilter flows and skittering beats reminiscent of British drum-and-bass music.
From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024
A chill ran along Ophie’s arms, skittering down her skin and leaving goose pimples in its wake.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
