skitter

Example Sentences

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On the night of May 17, many people driving along roads saw animals skitter out and wildly dart back into the forest.

From Literature

A prickle of apprehension skitters up the back of my neck.

From Literature

Siphonophores -- largely translucent creatures in fanciful shapes resembling toddlers' drawings -- glowed as they drifted by, and silver, fingernail-sized fish skittered out of the sub's wake.

From Barron's

He skittered down and waited for Miel to get his stuff together.

From Literature

Pushing our chairs back, we both grabbed our bonnets, blathered something to Mrs. Drysdale about getting some fresh air, and skittered out the back door.

From Literature