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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  • Acquiring sports teams and land For much of his life a partying roustabout who wooed beautiful women, the lean, mustachioed sportsman married three times.
    David Bauder, Fortune, 6 May 2026
  • Acquiring sports teams and land For much of his life a partying roustabout who wooed beautiful women with a roguish charm, the lean, mustachioed sportsman married three times.
    David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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  • Bosses, colleagues, friends and patients are invited annually to nominate nurses who exemplify the best in their profession.
    Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
  • See’s lovers are invited to meet the CEO, nibble on candy and share their See’s memories and stories of their favorite pieces.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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“Flirt (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirt%20%28with%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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