as in flirtation
the attitude or behavior of one who insincerely courts the amorous attentions of others
his wink might have been flirtatiousness, or just innocent playfulness
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Noun
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Cecconi followed up his no-hitter flirtation with 5 2/3 solid innings against the White Sox on Sunday.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025 -
To apply this to your space, think of form as function—but also with a hint of flirtation.—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Flirtatiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirtatiousness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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