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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Verb
  • However, Canada’s goal came from Eustáquio, the son of Portuguese parents who Herdman wooed away from that country’s U-21 team in 2019.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Pick these up to woo the guests of your next dinner party, or just to woo yourself when the overhead light becomes too overstimulating.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026
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  • Swifties are pretty pumped (check out this Kansas City bakery's wedding cake) and are tracking any sign of what the bride will wear, what inside the arena look like and who's invited (or not).
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • While chatting with ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese's, San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle confirmed he was invited to the upcoming ceremony — and revealed one of the pair's wedding rules.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
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“Flirt (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirt%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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