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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  • And if Garrett’s arrival does actually woo Donald from retirement, this could go down as one of the most memorable trades in NFL history.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • No one can woo quite like Americans who want to win.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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  • The leader of the party that has a working majority in parliament is automatically invited by the monarch to form a government, so would not need to call a general election.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • The question invites men to explain their parenting not as something that simply happened, but as a series of choices.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 18 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 21 Jun. 2026.

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