Butterflies flitted about in search of nectar.

Meaning: This sentence describes the butterflies flying around the flowers, looking for food. The butterflies are moving quickly and lightly, and they are searching for the sweet liquid that is produced by the flowers.

Choice of Words: Butterflies are flying insects with colorful wings. Flitted means to move quickly and lightly from one place to another. About means in or near a particular place. Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by flowers. This sentence describes the butterflies flying around the flowers, looking for food.

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Related Expressions

• Butterflies flitted among petals, sipping nectar.
• The hummingbird flitted from flower to flower, sipping nectar.
• The butterfly flitted from flower to flower, seeking nectar.
• The butterfly flitted from flower to flower, searching for nectar.
• Hummingbird darted through air in search of nectar.
• Bumblebees buzz by in search of nectar.
• The butterflies flitted gracefully through the air.
• Butterflies flitted gracefully in air.
• Butterflies flitted among the flowers.
• Butterflies flitted about the garden.