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
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Recent Examples of flirtation
Elsewhere in the podcast, Shallow discusses her penchant for using femininity and flirtation as reality TV weapons, and how that nickname cast a shadow on her real-life relationships.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The conclusion of a Title IX harassment investigation at Mesa Community College raised more questions than answers for students who have accused Theatre Program Director Mace Archer of inappropriate touching, flirtation, discrimination and sexualizing performances.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Drew had noted that their little bit of flirtation seemed a bad idea immediately.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
For some of you, this surprise might be a saucy flirtation.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
But Logan Lerman’s Jay is so damn charming that even this confrontation turns into further flirtation almost instantly.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
There was a flirtation with Aaron Rodgers and a vested interest in Daniel Jones, yet both quarterbacks signed elsewhere due to the Vikings' investment in McCarthy.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
That means more reassurance, more validation, even flirtation — whatever keeps the user coming back.
—Windsor Johnston, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
This is a beautiful transit for rekindling flirtation with others, with yourself, and with life.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The conclusion of a Title IX harassment investigation at Mesa Community College raised more questions than answers for students who have accused Theatre Program Director Mace Archer of inappropriate touching, flirtation, discrimination and sexualizing performances.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Drew had noted that their little bit of flirtation seemed a bad idea immediately.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
For some of you, this surprise might be a saucy flirtation.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
But Logan Lerman’s Jay is so damn charming that even this confrontation turns into further flirtation almost instantly.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
There was a flirtation with Aaron Rodgers and a vested interest in Daniel Jones, yet both quarterbacks signed elsewhere due to the Vikings' investment in McCarthy.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
That means more reassurance, more validation, even flirtation — whatever keeps the user coming back.
—Windsor Johnston, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
This is a beautiful transit for rekindling flirtation with others, with yourself, and with life.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirtation
Noun
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The three-inch heels that the women wear when performing the dance are visible at the bottom of the skirt—a demure bit of coquetry.—
Fernanda Pérez Sánchez,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2022
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In other words, the most dizzying and most consequential storyline of Michigan’s offseason — Harbaugh’s coquetry with the Minnesota Vikings notwithstanding — is going to linger a while longer.—
Michael Cohen,
Detroit Free Press,
27 July 2022
Noun
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Mikel Arteta’s side have converted 31 per cent of their open-play chances, an improvement on their rate at this stage last season (29 per cent from 17 big chances) and 2023-24 (18 per cent of 11).—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The play focuses on the assassination of the title character by a conspiracy headed by Brutus and Cassius and the defeat of the conspirators in battle by Caesar’s successors, the triumvirate of Marc Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Flirtation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirtation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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