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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, 13 June 2026
Merrillville officials said only one minor injury has been reported related to Thursday’s storm from a semitruck that flipped.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
But Golden State seemingly flipped the script in the third quarter.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The unruly behavior included damaging four NYPD cars, trying to flip a taxi, throwing glass bottles at police and shutting down streets to car traffic.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 13 June 2026
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Verb
Some people tried to physically flip over a taxi or jump on top of moving trucks and other vehicles, police said.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Merrillville officials said only one minor injury has been reported related to Thursday’s storm from a semitruck that flipped.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
But Golden State seemingly flipped the script in the third quarter.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The unruly behavior included damaging four NYPD cars, trying to flip a taxi, throwing glass bottles at police and shutting down streets to car traffic.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip
Verb
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The posh staple offers the comfort of denim with a shin-skimming design that feels way breezier for warm weather.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Often minimalistic with a focus on draping and texture, the brand’s body-skimming designs were updated, in this instance, to meet the constraints of their feedstock.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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From the early challenge that reversed Wembanyama's foul, to its 3-point shooting, absolutely everything has gone San Antonio's way in Game 4.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Some machines can be reversed to blow residue away.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Catching feelings for her cute and reliable RA, Noel Crane (Scott Foley, making his second appearance on this list).—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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However, Archie follows the high school hijinks of the cute Archie and his main squeezes, Veronica and Betty.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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McCain first thumbed the pages en route to the Tarkanian Classic, a notable high school tournament in Las Vegas.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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The Thunder and Spurs are thumbing their noses at that.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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My late and very wise father-in-law loved the place and always ordered the classic grouper sandwich basket that comes with fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, lemon, and pickle.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Dec. 2025
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This one makes for rambling, wise company.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The restaurant is flashier and more glamorous than the original, with moody black floors, discreetly spotlit tables, mirrored ceilings, and walls leafed in living greenery.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 May 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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The Rabbit Hole is more playful, with its games room, pool table, ping pong and private bar, seemingly designed for long nights and bad decisions.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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The result was a sleek white ruffled top, when worn with matching trousers felt both modern and refreshing while another floral skirt embodied a playful feminine energy that personified warm weather dressing.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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“Flip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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