as in flirtatiousness
the attitude or behavior of one who insincerely courts the amorous attentions of others
somehow got the bizarre notion that flirtation was appropriate during a job interview
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Recent Examples of flirtation
Between January and June, Jupiter in Cancer activates your expressive fifth house, highlighting themes of romance, flirtation, pleasure and creative passion.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
However, the true romantic highlight of Season 4 thus far is the burgeoning lust, yearning and flirtation Lady Violet shares with Lord Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Later came fashion’s brief flirtation with Web3 and the metaverse, from 2019 to 2023, a period that saw an explosion of collaborations between luxury brands and tech companies, blurring the parameters between physical and digital fashion.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The rapper began her open flirtation with the right in November by reposting an official White House video that used one of her songs.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Romance, flirtations and entertaining diversions will be par for the course.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Sass can turn to flirtation with a safe partner, but deploy a boundary if your nervous system is throwing any red-light warning.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Sass can turn to flirtation with a safe partner but deploy a boundary if your nervous system is throwing any red light warning.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Watch as a quintessentially Amsterdammer flirtation plays out in this short film by Jordi Wijnalda and Freek Zonderland.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
However, the true romantic highlight of Season 4 thus far is the burgeoning lust, yearning and flirtation Lady Violet shares with Lord Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Later came fashion’s brief flirtation with Web3 and the metaverse, from 2019 to 2023, a period that saw an explosion of collaborations between luxury brands and tech companies, blurring the parameters between physical and digital fashion.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The rapper began her open flirtation with the right in November by reposting an official White House video that used one of her songs.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Romance, flirtations and entertaining diversions will be par for the course.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Sass can turn to flirtation with a safe partner, but deploy a boundary if your nervous system is throwing any red-light warning.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Sass can turn to flirtation with a safe partner but deploy a boundary if your nervous system is throwing any red light warning.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Watch as a quintessentially Amsterdammer flirtation plays out in this short film by Jordi Wijnalda and Freek Zonderland.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirtation
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Evocative animation, with subdued blue hues and soft lighting, conveys the flirtatiousness of their rapid connection in a scene where the two swim together in a pool at night.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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The three-inch heels that the women wear when performing the dance are visible at the bottom of the skirt—a demure bit of coquetry.—
Fernanda Pérez Sánchez,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2022
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In other words, the most dizzying and most consequential storyline of Michigan’s offseason — Harbaugh’s coquetry with the Minnesota Vikings notwithstanding — is going to linger a while longer.—
Michael Cohen,
Detroit Free Press,
27 July 2022
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There is her coyness about her future plans, and her own recent memoir.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Hunting Wives strips away any coyness about sexuality in the first three minutes of episode one.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Google is executing a similar play through deep electronic health record partnerships.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Listen to the full interview by clicking on the blue play button above.—
Jordan-Marie Smith,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Flirtation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirtation. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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