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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
Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The massive horse – the biggest in the race – reared up as he was being led to the starting gate and flipped over backward, tossing his jockey Alex Achard to the ground.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
In Parker County, Tanya Babbar reports that three challengers backed by Mayor Teresa Palmer are trying to flip the Willow Park City Council amid a lawsuit from Fort Worth and Aledo over allegations of unlawful annexation tied to a $500 million development.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Great White was a late scratch after flipping and throwing his jockey.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Verb
Zendaya and Jennifer Lawrence are flipping the script on flip-flops.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The massive horse – the biggest in the race – reared up as he was being led to the starting gate and flipped over backward, tossing his jockey Alex Achard to the ground.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
In Parker County, Tanya Babbar reports that three challengers backed by Mayor Teresa Palmer are trying to flip the Willow Park City Council amid a lawsuit from Fort Worth and Aledo over allegations of unlawful annexation tied to a $500 million development.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Great White was a late scratch after flipping and throwing his jockey.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip
Verb
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This cardigan features a slightly cropped cut that skims the waist, a crew neckline, tonal iridescent buttons, and a ribbed trim.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Bodies were sighted, but fuel that could have been easily ignited and the natural terrain hampered rescue efforts to the point where even airboats were eventually prohibited from skimming the river of grass to help.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Computer costs had steadily declined over the past 40 years until the AI boom reversed that trend.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Through some creative circuitry, chip-scale EPR reverses this setup—using a simple magnet to create an unchanging field and sweeping through a band of oscillation frequencies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The clothes were cute, though, if not a little costumey.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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This adorable cloud pillow shows Harry’s iconic lightning bolt scar and is a seriously cute addition to any fan’s collection of memorabilia.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Emin’s masterpiece thumbed its nose at a tradition of recumbent feminine flesh on tousled white sheets (think Titian’s Venus of Urbino, Manet’s Olympia, or any number of bosomy Lucian Freud nudes).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, that’s the only real recourse the public has with a Congress that still gleefully thumbs its nose at the laws and rules that apply to others.—
Douglas MacKinnon,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Reaves finished the night with 15 points on 7-for-14 shooting, a step up efficiency-wise from his return to the court in Game 5 on Wednesday.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Containers dry out much quicker, so keep that in mind when selecting plants and opt for water-wise and drought-resistant varieties, Vater suggests.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Verb
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At the site, trees are leafing as workers add finishing touches.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Its founder, Mara McCarthy, is the daughter of Conceptual artist Paul McCarthy, who gained prominence in the 1990s for his playful installations critiquing pop culture and featuring such unusual materials as peanut butter, chocolate, and anal plugs.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Apr. 2026
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The video offers a playful reminder of just how far remote work has evolved.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Flip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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