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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
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Arizona led for much of the early minutes, but Purdue’s shot-making and stingy defense flipped game.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
To cap the scoring run, Gianna Kneepkens flipped a pass to Betts, who spun around for a layup as defenders attempted to drag her down.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
The senator did not mention Democrat James Talarico, a Texas state representative who is running to flip the Senate seat currently held by incumbent John Cornyn.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Verb
There have been 30 state legislative seats that have flipped since November of 2024.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Arizona led for much of the early minutes, but Purdue’s shot-making and stingy defense flipped game.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
To cap the scoring run, Gianna Kneepkens flipped a pass to Betts, who spun around for a layup as defenders attempted to drag her down.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
The senator did not mention Democrat James Talarico, a Texas state representative who is running to flip the Senate seat currently held by incumbent John Cornyn.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip
Verb
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Back then, the home dressmaker and fabric aficionado could skim the racks quickly and rather easily spot quality, 100% wool skirts made by companies such as Pendleton Woolen Mills of Oregon and the Minnesota Woolen Company of Duluth.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The action sequences, specifically those involving the spaceship skimming the upper atmosphere of a distant planet, are breathtaking in scope.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The surge is also hitting refinance demand, not just purchases, as higher rates have reversed activity that had briefly improved earlier in the month.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But in 243 men’s basketball games at home arenas in the Southeastern Conference this season, there were 128 total challenges; 85 were reversed and 43 calls stood, a 2-to-1 ratio.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Marvin’s a cute little mushroom living in a cozy home beneath a mighty cedar tree.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dry off and look cute at the same time with Katydid beach or gym towels.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Caleb Foster thumbed over his shoulder to move Cam Boozer.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since the late 1970s, victories at the bargaining table have been less frequent, and UFW leaders admit ranchers thumbed their noses during contract negotiations, daring them to strike.—
Marcos Breton,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Straight men are just catching up, vanity-wise, and political opportunists have eagerly fed into their insecurities.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The obvious comparison would be Lily Allen’s West End Girl, another heartbreak concept album that captured the public imagination by aiming big, narrative-wise, stretching out the story song by song.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But other begonia varieties have foliage that can hold its own in the garden when the plants aren't flowering, too, like the Polka Dot begonia (Begonia maculata) and the orange-leafed 'Autumn Crinkle' begonia, a rhizomatous hybrid.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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In English woodlands, bluebells flower early in spring, as light seeps through newly leafing trees.—
Amy Waldman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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April 20 – May 20 Your playful side wants room to breathe!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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It’s named after Hall’s favorite band, Grateful Dead, and will have a few playful nods to the band.—
Jenna Thompson
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Flip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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