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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirt (with)
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In Single Lady, which premiered on Netflix in October 2024 after being filmed at her stand-up tour of the same name, Wong described how a man—revealed to be Hader later in the set—had wooed and pursued her, leading to her ultimately shedding that single lady status.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Ross tried and failed early in his ownership tenure to woo coach Jim Harbaugh.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The language is also often inviting, sometimes funny, like a real person telling you a real story from their real voice and body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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As Piper's YouTube following grew, Tiffany began inviting aspiring child actors to join her daughter on camera reportedly in an attempt to make a kid version of Friends.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Flirt (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirt%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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