as in offence
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
the darts flew fast and furiously when the two former friends bumped into each other at the party
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as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the housefly darted about the room until it found an open window and flew out
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Recent Examples of dart
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
My 6-year-old was thrilled, hiding it and using the infrared remote to ambush his sister with a barrage of foam darts.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Older kids darted past barricades to grab candy from the pavement.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Today, one of Barry's favorite activities for romanticizing her outdoor space is playing darts with loved ones.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
My 6-year-old was thrilled, hiding it and using the infrared remote to ambush his sister with a barrage of foam darts.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Verb
Due to the technology restrictions, journalists furiously scribbled notes for six to eight hours a day, sporadically darting out of the courtroom to dictate the latest news to their editors.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Older kids darted past barricades to grab candy from the pavement.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Verb
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But 90 seconds later, Spain’s Esther Gonzalez flitted in behind Portugal’s high defensive line, taking down a raking pass from left-back Olga Carmona with her shoulder before bundling the ball beyond Pereira.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Food trucks serving churros, street corn, and empanadas flitted in and out of the facility.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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Adding insult, he was called for eight fouls in Tuesday night’s victory over the Golden State Warriors, with players allowed 10 in summer league, four above the regular-season maximum.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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Amid the mix of compliments and insults from obvious trolls, many thought ATB bore a striking resemblance to another member of the family.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
Verb
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What was supposed to be down and on the outside corner instead fluttered up and above the zone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Fancy Bay is an over-the-top clubhouse for serious wine drinkers, the sort of place with more than 10 Champagnes by the glass, not to mention bottles of Burgundy, Barolo and awesome German riesling that’ll make your heart flutter.—
Jordan Michelman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Fans in the comments applauded Carpenter’s use of sarcasm to indirectly address the hoopla.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
26 June 2025
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There’s always a little colored sarcasm in our music, there’s a little tongue-in-cheek, but then there is always some really deep meaningful subject matter on our records, too.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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The reality star continued to post wedding highlights, including videos of himself and Blanco dancing together at their reception.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The soccer is the show, and fans provide music with their vocal cords and dancing with their hips.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Trump’s threats and personal barbs threaten to deepen the rift with Musk, who poured over $290 million into the last election.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2025
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While the governor and the congressman have traded barbs in the past, the two were present on Tuesday for Trump’s visit to the state’s new detention facility in the Everglades Alligator Alcatraz.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Your words were steady, steeped in the old stories, but my eyes flicked to the window, unafraid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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Superman is more conventional than Gunn’s Guardians flicks, or even his DC outings The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, yet he’s carried over the unhinged, off-kilter fun of those films.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Passengers flying in the United States at certain airports are no longer required to take off their shoes when going through security lines, according to news outlets including CBS News and The New York Times on Monday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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After his strike flew past U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese, Jimenez briefly celebrated with his teammates before sitting on the turf at NRG Stadium, pulling out a Mexico jersey with Jota’s name and number (#20), and mimicking playing a video game.—
Martin Rogers,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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“Dart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dart. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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