scurries

Example Sentences

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Brittany Hampton is blasting Olivia Dean as she scurries through her apartment, impeccably decorated with art deco furniture sourced from Facebook Marketplace.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

But despite this convincing show, Romy is merely faking it, a detail we learn moments later when she scurries off to the privacy of her office.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

There are no fresh ideas in the French creepy-crawler “Infested,” yet this first feature from Sébastien Vanicek scurries forward with such pep and purpose that its shortcomings are easily forgivable.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2024

In one video, a rat scurries across the cluttered room.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023

He scurries from the building as I'm getting out of my cab.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon