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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
Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
His loss marked the final time a council seat flipped parties.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Oregon slips a spot after a methodical win against Wisconsin, while Ole Miss flips places with Miami after beating Oklahoma on the road.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The Bruins have flipped their season on the field and deal with recruits flipping their commitments off it.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Since the calendar flipped to October, Clement has been one of the Blue Jays' hottest hitters.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
His loss marked the final time a council seat flipped parties.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Oregon slips a spot after a methodical win against Wisconsin, while Ole Miss flips places with Miami after beating Oklahoma on the road.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The Bruins have flipped their season on the field and deal with recruits flipping their commitments off it.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip
Verb
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Its sleek, slim-fit design and elastic waistband make for a fit that’s professional yet comfortable, and its ankle-skimming length is ideal for showing off cute loafers, sneakers, or other fall shoes.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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More than 12,000 athletes skimmed the surface of the Charles River this weekend during the Head of the Charles Regatta, which marked 60 years with this year’s competition.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Democrats argue legislation to reopen the government should also extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse Republicans’ Medicaid cuts passed over the summer.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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But, after that, progress appears to stall, then reverse itself.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mankinlu Maple Leaf Solar Pathway Lights As daylight starts to fade earlier, these cute pathway lights add both charm and function to your yard.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The easiest fix for the age-old struggle between cute and comfy?—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since then, several states have thumbed their nose at the order.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Before Drew could say anything, Mike thumbed his collar and wandered off, still gazing at the color wheel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With them, outrage becomes fuel for sustained, wise action.—
Marc Brackett,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hubert will play a wise woman who meets Hilary (Coco Jones) and becomes instrumental to the Banks family.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trees are leafing, birds are chirping and the mere thought of sending a Microsoft Teams or Slack message feels like an affront to Mother Nature; spring has finally sprung in Indianapolis.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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This is because of the increasing demands for networking and switches to connect exponentially larger clusters, from spine to leaf in the front end and back end, rack to rack and accelerator to accelerator.—
Beth Kindig,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This casual long-sleeve sweater dress features a playful V-neck and cute, subtle slits on the sides of the bottom hem.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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The October show, held at The Highline Hotel Ballroom, was a playful, artisanal and on-trend display of the work Pietrafesa has been creating into her ready-to-wear brand since its launch in 2014.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Flip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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