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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Three live roaches scurried in front counter cabinets with single service items are stored.
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David J. Neal
august 1, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Save for a few ear-piercing squeals, the day-old piglet happily took to bottle feeding and scurried around as several members of the Nashville Zoo veterinary team worked to weigh and examine him.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
For more than 70 years, thousands of common wall lizards, known as Lazarus lizards, have scurried across sidewalks and lurked in gardens in Cincinnati.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
On that recent Friday morning, a cool breeze rustled the grass as squirrels darted across gravesites and around tree trunks, a few brave enough to scurry up to passing legs.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
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David J. Neal
august 1, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Save for a few ear-piercing squeals, the day-old piglet happily took to bottle feeding and scurried around as several members of the Nashville Zoo veterinary team worked to weigh and examine him.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
For more than 70 years, thousands of common wall lizards, known as Lazarus lizards, have scurried across sidewalks and lurked in gardens in Cincinnati.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
On that recent Friday morning, a cool breeze rustled the grass as squirrels darted across gravesites and around tree trunks, a few brave enough to scurry up to passing legs.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
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 4 Aug. 2025.
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