flirt (with)

Definition of flirt (with)next
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're flirting with death by driving so recklessly

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  • That could spell a long summer of road trips to woo conservative holdovers stranded at the lower entryway to the north state.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • That was a concession the Ellisons made to woo WBD away from its previous merger partner, Netflix.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • Residents, including Shauna Bell who lives in McCrorey Heights, said some neighbors weren’t invited.
    Desiree Mathurin March 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The nurturing Moon drifts into your 12th House of Solitude, inviting you to pause and seek privacy.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Flirt (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirt%20%28with%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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