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Recent Examples of flirtatious
Wasserman, 51, who was married at the time of his apparently flirtatious exchanges with Maxwell, has not been accused of any wrongdoing in the Epstein scandal.
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Her makeup, styled by Joel Vasquez, was just as flirtatious, featuring wispy lashes, rosy blush and a glossy lip.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sudden shifts in intimacy or financial entanglements can disrupt what once felt fun, flirtatious or uncomplicated.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The two were flirtatious in Season 3, and even received his sister Lady Danbury’s blessing, hinting at the possible bloom of romance between them.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Her makeup, styled by Joel Vasquez, was just as flirtatious, featuring wispy lashes, rosy blush and a glossy lip.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sudden shifts in intimacy or financial entanglements can disrupt what once felt fun, flirtatious or uncomplicated.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The two were flirtatious in Season 3, and even received his sister Lady Danbury’s blessing, hinting at the possible bloom of romance between them.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirtatious
Adjective
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Rozanov and Hollander begin their relationship through their erotic connection, but that allows the rest to develop over time, through flirty texts and increasing intimacy.—
Ian Kerner 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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The founder of the intimates and shapewear brand shared a few snaps of a fun, flirty look on Instagram on January 28.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Simply brushing them out of your eyes can feel like a coquettish, kittenish gesture!—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pink lace trim and bow accents give a standard French tip a pretty, coquettish touch.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Twyla Tharp’s ballet Push Comes to Shove, which premiered in 1976, startled and delighted audiences with its coy, self-referential humor, and its flirtation with popular dance styles such as jazz and tango.—
Sara Krolewski,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aguilera was coy in her pose, covering her chest while displaying her cleavage and letting her jewelry do the talking.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirtatious. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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