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flirt (with)

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Definition of flirt (with)

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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To woo the American artist best known for his curvaceous and colorful Balloon Dog sculptures, Hublot invited him to its Nyon, Switzerland, home base.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Related Stories The latter who wooed viewers with her portrait of tax inspector Sara Santano, returns here with a new tax evasion case.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

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Macklemore invited Robert Kraft, the owner of Gillette Stadium and the New England Patriots and the person who pressured Messina Tour Group to fire him, to match his donation.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
This is the kind of place that invites you to press pause—to slow down and truly appreciate what’s around you.

— Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

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