scurried; scurrying
1
: to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
2
: to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner
scurry
noun
Examples of scurry in a Sentence
She scurried off to finish the job.
Mice scurried around the house.
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As the sky begins to open, New Yorkers scurry for cover — but 6LACK, 33, seems to be in his element.
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Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
In order to keep the lightweight watercraft from heeling over completely, crew members frantically scurry back and forth onto planks that are suspended out above the water on each side, rising and falling like seasick seesaws.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Wittorp scurried over to a curtained side entrance.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026
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Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
In order to keep the lightweight watercraft from heeling over completely, crew members frantically scurry back and forth onto planks that are suspended out above the water on each side, rising and falling like seasick seesaws.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Wittorp scurried over to a curtained side entrance.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for scurry
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scurry. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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