Meaning & use
Flitted
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Moved quickly and lightly from place to place, especially in a restless or hurried way.
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A hummingbird flitted between the flowers in the garden.
Her attention flitted from one task to another all afternoon.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively to describe a wandering mind or fleeting attention, as in 'thoughts flitted through her head.'
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lingered
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