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as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
made some flip comment about the marriage between the old man and the considerably younger woman
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Recent Examples of flip
Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Perhaps because the Pacers don’t want to be Cinderella, the Disney princess who needed magic to flip her fortunes.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Abrams dove to his right on an infield single from Andy Pages, stabbed the ball and used his glove to flip to Amed Rosario at second base.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
In fact, Bivens flipped for the FBI as a cooperating witness a few days before Pino killed himself, playing a critical role in solidifying the feds’ case.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Verb
On the first pitch – a 94 MPH fastball – Devers grounded, ironically, to first base, where Abraham Toro flipped to Dobbins covering to record the out.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Perhaps because the Pacers don’t want to be Cinderella, the Disney princess who needed magic to flip her fortunes.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Abrams dove to his right on an infield single from Andy Pages, stabbed the ball and used his glove to flip to Amed Rosario at second base.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
In fact, Bivens flipped for the FBI as a cooperating witness a few days before Pino killed himself, playing a critical role in solidifying the feds’ case.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip
Verb
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After each use, skim out leaves, bugs, and dirt with a small pool net or cup.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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Local nonprofits focused on issues from homelessness to domestic violence faced harsh cuts that, in some cases, mean skimming down their workforce.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
Verb
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His leadership on this issue can transform hospital billing in a more transparent and pro-consumer direction, reversing runaway health care costs through choice and competition.—
Cynthia A Fisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Taking Nezuko along with him, Tanjiro trains in the art of demon slaying in order to find a way to reverse his sister’s curse and ultimately find vengeance.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Amazon is stocked with tons of cute coin purses that capture the kawaii aesthetic of Japanese street style.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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Pair this long-line padded sports bra crop tank with a pair of leggings for a cute athletic look.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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More than 1,600 reviewers give this cheesy pasta two thumbs up – or five stars.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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By continuing to insist that the United States does not need Canada – or any other country – Trump is thumbing his nose at our biggest trade partners and allies.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Those who are successful in the job market learn how to embrace tradeoffs to make wise choices.—
Michael B. Horn,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Washington eventually adopted more sensible approaches that mobilized the resources of key allies, developed a wiser balance between conventional and nuclear tools, and assumed a less confrontational attitude toward Moscow.—
JENNIFER LIND,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Verb
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This is because of the increasing demands for networking and switches to connect exponentially larger clusters, from spine to leaf in the front end and back end, rack to rack and accelerator to accelerator.—
Beth Kindig,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Such a cacophony means that the reader keeps having to leaf back to make sense of the storyline.—
Ruth Margalit,
The New York Review of Books,
30 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Even more recently, Dua Lipa debuted a playful French manicure with white polka dots on black tips, adding even more white spots all-over a couple accent nails.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 July 2025
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Ludus refers to playful, game-like love that values fun and avoids deep commitment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Flip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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