flip side
noun
variants
or less commonly flipside
plural flip sides also flipsides
1
: the reverse side of a phonograph record
[Taylor] Swift has an exclusive 7-inch single of "The Lakes" … On the flip side: "The Lakes (original version)," an orchestral take on the song not previously available on vinyl.—
Mike Snider
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also
: a song presented on the flip side of a record
The flip side of The Stone Poneys' "Different Drum" was the Pamela Polland composition "I've Got to Know." —Warren Kurtz
Warren Kurtz 2
: a reverse or opposite side, aspect, or result
The flipside of the disquieting inflation news is good news on the state of the economy …—Paul Wiseman
Paul WisemanSixteen City Council members are stepping down, which means fresh faces and new ideas—but on the flip side, a huge loss of institutional knowledge about the basics of how the city operates …—The Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Sun-TimesExamples of flip side in a Sentence
That song was on the flip side of their first single.
Loss of privacy is the flip side of fame.
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The flip side is that his secretive involvement with the DOGE wrecking ball looks set to continue.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, CBS is losing two spinoffs: FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International, both of which got cancelled back in March.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, abstaining from alcohol — even for just two weeks — can improve sleep quality, reduce nighttime awakenings and enhance next-day energy.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, foods that encourage systemic inflammation are bad for both the heart and the brain.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, CBS is losing two spinoffs: FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International, both of which got cancelled back in March.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, abstaining from alcohol — even for just two weeks — can improve sleep quality, reduce nighttime awakenings and enhance next-day energy.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, foods that encourage systemic inflammation are bad for both the heart and the brain.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flip side
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“Flip side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip%20side. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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