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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
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
In the final days, David Ellison led an effort to flip Warner board members who had firmly supported Netflix.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The Mavericks received Malaki Branham from Washington in the Davis deal, then promptly flipped Branham to the Hornets for Jones.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Elich said things flipped at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when retailers temporarily shuttered and online shopping became the norm.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The Honda hit a white Toyota sport-utility vehicle, which flipped upside-down and hit a lamppost, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
In the final days, David Ellison led an effort to flip Warner board members who had firmly supported Netflix.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The Mavericks received Malaki Branham from Washington in the Davis deal, then promptly flipped Branham to the Hornets for Jones.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Elich said things flipped at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when retailers temporarily shuttered and online shopping became the norm.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip
Verb
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During many eclipse seasons, the moon merely skims Earth's penumbra and umbra.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lui Sarinan, 17, skimmed the job description taped to the plastic folding table.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The move effectively shut down El Paso airport, but was reversed after about eight hours.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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As adroit Mercury starts reversing through your contemplative 12th house, its retrograde invites you to press pause on the cosmic movie in favor of reviewing what’s already happened.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There are a few unexpected gems, such as Loungefly, Pacsun, and Hot Topic, which also have cute offerings.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
27 Feb. 2026
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Scroll to shop and add these cute shoes to your cart while deals are up to 60 percent off.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For months, this young, rambunctious, and altogether infectious bunch played with house money, thumbing their collective noses at the idea of another year of rebuild futility.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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When the Chicago Tribune went after him, stirring up the first of many federal, state, and local investigations into Robinson's activities, Noah thumbed his nose.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Streaming-wise, Paramount now has the ability to combine Paramount+, HBO Max, and Pluto TV.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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After last fall went so badly off the rails, the wiser play for the Buffs surely would’ve been to wait until this year to re-negotiate — to see what a post-Shedeur/post-Hunter roster looked like.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If flower buds are forming too early, cover the plants with a layer of straw or leaf mulch to protect them from damage and uncover them when the weather warms up.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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What can residents do to help leaf, trash collectors?—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 This morning invites playful focus and steady joy.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 This morning invites playful focus and steady joy.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Flip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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