coquetted

verb

past tense of coquet
as in flirted
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun a group of college students coquetting with each other at the beach

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  • The president has repeatedly flirted with broadening the assault, hoping yet another round of bombardment might force Iran to yield.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Walsh flirted with the 50-meter butterfly world record and took gold, with Douglass finishing in silver position.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Coquetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coquetted. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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