Synonyms of flirtation

flirtation

noun

as in flirtatiousness

the attitude or behavior of one who insincerely courts the amorous attentions of others

somehow got the bizarre notion that flirtation was appropriate during a job interview

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flirtatiousness
• coquetry
• coyness
• coquettishness
• play
• dalliance
• kittenishness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flirtation

After years of upheaval in Florida State athletics—including a then-unprecedented flirtation with private equity and a bitter legal fight with the Atlantic Coast Conference—the school has parted ways with athletic director Michael Alford. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

But also, an increasing number of Latin artists are staking their own claims to complexity, such as Fuerza Regida, who detoured their corridos into Jersey club, or DJ duo Røz, who pepper their festival sets with electro-rock flirtations. — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

In that light, so what if the flirtation between Ian and Sally feels reverse-engineered from a checklist of obligatory Practical Magic plot elements? — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Those inside Netflix, per individuals with close knowledge of the company, are downplaying the significance of this theatrical flirtation. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Viewers unfamiliar with Dostoevsky may struggle to determine which women, flirtations, and betrayals belong to history — and which come from his fiction or are the original work of Szumowska and Englert entirely. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

As if this weren’t enough for one day, Venus will also make its debut in the secretive and smoldering sign of Scorpio, where the love planet trades light-hearted flirtation for something deeper and way more intense. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Still, even under pressure, there will be opportunities for international flirtation. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Irving swiped through the flirtations without a second glance. — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026