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coquetting

verb

present participle of coquet

as in flirting

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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Affection, physical touch, flirting and playfulness become less frequent, replaced by stress, conflict and growing resentment.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Further north in Chico and Redding, several locations will again be flirting with 110.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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