Butterflies flitted among the flowers.

Meaning: This means that the butterflies were moving quickly and lightly from one flower to another.

Choice of Words: Flitted means to move quickly and lightly from one place to another, like butterflies do when they fly. Among indicates being surrounded by or in the midst of something, in this case, flowers. Together, they create a picture of butterflies flying around and between the flowers.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Butterflies flitted among the colorful flowers.
• Butterflies flitted among petals, sipping nectar.
• The butterfly flitted among flowers.
• The colorful butterfly flitted among the flowers.
• Pollinators flitted among blossoms.
• Butterflies flitted about in search of nectar.
• The butterflies flitted gracefully through the air.
• Butterflies flitted gracefully in air.
• Butterflies flitted about the garden.
• Butterflies gracefully flitted through meadow's bloom.