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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  • Cruise lines have been wooing those passengers in recent years with shorter, more affordable itineraries.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 May 2026
  • These days, most colleges and universities perform a complex process to identify and invite a commencement speaker, usually involving negotiations among a committee of students and faculty, and an administration seeking to acknowledge an alumnus, woo a donor, or outshine a competitor.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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  • For perhaps the first time, a president of the United States is not merely protecting Jewish religious practice or praising Jewish contributions, but inviting a distinctly Jewish religious experience itself — Shabbat — into the broader civic conversation of the nation.
    Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
  • The clear spirit is believed to act as a messenger, inviting ancestral souls for their blessings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 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 19 May. 2026.

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