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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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.—
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
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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 29 Oct. 2025.
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