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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
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
His motorcycle flipped over several times after he was thrown to the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
The survey research suggests that that race has basically flipped against Massie over the last couple of weeks.
—NBC news, 17 May 2026
Visitors enter the pavilion beneath a giant bell into which a naked woman climbs via a rope before flipping upside down and turning herself into a living, swinging clapper.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
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Verb
As Howard and editor Andrew Morreale flip through his seemingly endless body of work, the cinematic quality of his images are placed on full display.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
His motorcycle flipped over several times after he was thrown to the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
The survey research suggests that that race has basically flipped against Massie over the last couple of weeks.
—NBC news, 17 May 2026
Visitors enter the pavilion beneath a giant bell into which a naked woman climbs via a rope before flipping upside down and turning herself into a living, swinging clapper.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip
Verb
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Crafted from a soft, body-skimming blend of rayon, polyester, and spandex, this wrap-style dress offers all-day comfort.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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These skinny jeans are a close lookalike for Stewart’s with a mid-blue wash and ankle-skimming silhouette.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Verb
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But that decline was reversed, thanks to a 1972 DDT ban and the bald eagles’ listing as an endangered species in 1978.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Harbaugh plans to run a grueling training camp to try to better prepare the Giants for their early season games, but reversing a decade-plus of bad organizational habits and starts might take time.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Walter, who had left the Progressive Labor Party, didn’t preach Marxism to his son, but Riley embraced a radical-left viewpoint on his own, after tagging along with some cute older girls who were participating in a cannery workers’ strike.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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He's described as being cute, with chin-length dark hair, dimples and a diamond stud in one ear.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Verb
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But Harris believes the end result is an ambitious attempt to thumb its nose at the patriarchy while allowing a story that addresses abuse, violence, and trauma to also be an incredibly fun time.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Virgos are patient, kind, and wise like Sundown.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The two candidates who advance to the general election would be wise to offer Californians a hope for the future that doesn’t call back to our yesterdays.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In spring, when the trees start to leaf, Cedar Mountain comes alive with toe-tapping music, pottery studios, galleries and locals who welcome you in.—
Belinda Luksic,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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At the site, trees are leafing as workers add finishing touches.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Enjoy romance, fun outings and playful times with kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Lagasse wants Emeril’s to make the case that New Orleans cuisine can be playful, regional, historically grounded and technically elite all at once.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Flip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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