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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
Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The push to review safety at airports comes after the deadly crash over the Potomac River earlier this year, and the dozen other aviation shake-ups following that, including a plane flipping upside down upon landing, near misses, and engines catching on fire.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2025
As Stewart got ready to make his 10th and final run, Larson stood right up front where the starter flips the light switch alongside Pruett, Stewart’s wife.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2018, for instance, two years into President Donald Trump’s first term, Republicans lost every congressional seat in Orange County as Democrats flipped four that had been held by the GOP.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The switch flipped back on and the Lakers scored the next nine points.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The push to review safety at airports comes after the deadly crash over the Potomac River earlier this year, and the dozen other aviation shake-ups following that, including a plane flipping upside down upon landing, near misses, and engines catching on fire.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2025
As Stewart got ready to make his 10th and final run, Larson stood right up front where the starter flips the light switch alongside Pruett, Stewart’s wife.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2018, for instance, two years into President Donald Trump’s first term, Republicans lost every congressional seat in Orange County as Democrats flipped four that had been held by the GOP.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip
Verb
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All this is to say that the longest in the world may have actually taken place in the woods, where more skiers than ever are now skimming the backcountry meltwater all spring long—just like the Slush Cup pioneers, Cyril Paris and Cliff White.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Carters likewise only skims the surface of Aaron and Nick’s dynamic, as well as Nick’s relationship with the rest of his siblings.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Calgary, Canada, voted in 2011 to ban the mineral from its water supply, but after a notable spike in dental cavities in the city's children, the legislature last year reversed its decision.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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Higher courts have reversed a couple of restraining orders sought by the state and granted by district court judges, including the one on teacher preparation grants and another that had halted Trump’s mass firing of federal probationary employees.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Save on breezy skirts, cute jeans, and stretchy yoga pants that are ideal for travel.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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If the writing can get cute, there lies within it a palpable appreciation for people who dedicate themselves to a brutally challenging and relatively under-rewarded pursuit.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Navratilova on Thursday posed a question to Democrats as some states have continued to thumb their nose at President Donald Trump’s executive order to keep males out of girls’ and women’s sports.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While nearly every country has announced retaliatory tariffs, nations, businesses and their citizens are increasingly willing to thumb their noses in ways that go beyond extra costs slapped on at ports, touching all levels of commerce.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Deferring college acceptance—postponing enrollment typically for one year—can be a thoughtful strategy when life circumstances, personal goals or practical considerations suggest that waiting might be the wiser path.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Guidance and tariffs Dover made a few wise adjustments to its full-year outlook.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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Such a cacophony means that the reader keeps having to leaf back to make sense of the storyline.—
Ruth Margalit,
The New York Review of Books,
30 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Once she’s done blending, her full glam results are stunning yet intriguing, with a playful feminine hue.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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This playful, colorful apartment block designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser ignores straight lines entirely and proves that architecture can be joyful rebellion.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Flip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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