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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  • Rather than build a nest to attract a female, some males woo other males who have already built nests.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • The country also set out plans to build an AI industrial park called Kampong AI, set to open in 2028 with workspaces and housing facilities to woo AI start-ups.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 June 2026
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  • Not only were the interiors transformed by designer Bill Rooney with a lightness and sophistication that invited contemporary travelers, but the building also served as a broader symbol of adaptive reuse and a catalyst for urban renewal.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
  • Sophie secretly reads her mother’s diary and invites three of her mother’s suitors from the 1970s to her wedding, signing her mother’s name.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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“Flirt (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirt%20%28with%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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