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Recent Examples of flirtatious
The scene was much more aggressive as written, but the actors found an awkwardly flirtatious dynamic on the set that felt true to their characters.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The files also contain flirtatious emails exchanged between Wasserman and Maxwell in 2003.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The issue has been a distraction for the International Olympic Committee this month since Wasserman’s flirtatious emails from 2003 with Ghislaine Maxwell were published in a release of United States government files days before the Milan Cortina Winter Games opened.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The documents revealed flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell and details of a 2002 flight Wasserman took to Africa on Epstein’s private plane, as part of a humanitarian trip organized by former President Bill Clinton.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The files also contain flirtatious emails exchanged between Wasserman and Maxwell in 2003.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The issue has been a distraction for the International Olympic Committee this month since Wasserman’s flirtatious emails from 2003 with Ghislaine Maxwell were published in a release of United States government files days before the Milan Cortina Winter Games opened.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The documents revealed flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell and details of a 2002 flight Wasserman took to Africa on Epstein’s private plane, as part of a humanitarian trip organized by former President Bill Clinton.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirtatious
Adjective
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The vibe is flirty but chic—ready for low lighting, a wine list, and knees bumping beneath the table.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2026
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Cocktail dresses and cozy twinsets have been swapped out for work-appropriate blazers and cardigans layered over shirts, though Rowe retained some of Jones’s flirty personality by dressing her in pieces such as a mini skirt, made more demure styled with stockings.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The intelligence official, who helps train America’s newest generation of overseas intelligence officers, said these pretend tourists feign a lack of English, adopt a coquettish manner and play dumb to probe the area’s perimeter and identify its weak and strong points.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Additional coquettish details came from ruffles at the bodice of the dress and lace peeking above the neckline.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sarkisian proved a little coy in his first and only offseason meeting with the media a few weeks ago when asked about several injuries.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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So there’s probably not much value in being coy anymore.—
Ivy Pochoda,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirtatious. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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