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as in toyed
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun
the servers at that restaurant flirt with all the customers
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as in flitted
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
lazily watched the butterflies flirting among the wildflowers
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Recent Examples of flirted
Earlier that month, Lopez went to Egypt and flirted with wearing even higher heels.
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump, after all, flirted with bombing cartel fentanyl labs in Mexico during his first term.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Wembanyama flirted with an All-NBA selection before a blood clot knocked him out for the last two months of the season.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Prestige filmmakers Luca Guadagnino (Challengers) and Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario) both flirted with directing the project for a time.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Young flirted harder with a perfect game than any pitcher has this season, stunning a crowd of 33,654 that included many family and friends from his hometown of Lumberton, Texas.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
However, the return of Winter on the Rocks, which started in 2012, also shows that the season has perpetually flirted with the year-round mark.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
However, as San Jose has flirted with the municipal utility option, PG&E has stepped up its performance and commitment to serving San Jose better in the future.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Curry, who entered Tuesday as a game-time decision, flirted with a triple-double after a slow start in his 13th overall appearance inside the World’s Most Famous Arena.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump, after all, flirted with bombing cartel fentanyl labs in Mexico during his first term.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Wembanyama flirted with an All-NBA selection before a blood clot knocked him out for the last two months of the season.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Prestige filmmakers Luca Guadagnino (Challengers) and Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario) both flirted with directing the project for a time.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Young flirted harder with a perfect game than any pitcher has this season, stunning a crowd of 33,654 that included many family and friends from his hometown of Lumberton, Texas.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
However, the return of Winter on the Rocks, which started in 2012, also shows that the season has perpetually flirted with the year-round mark.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
However, as San Jose has flirted with the municipal utility option, PG&E has stepped up its performance and commitment to serving San Jose better in the future.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Curry, who entered Tuesday as a game-time decision, flirted with a triple-double after a slow start in his 13th overall appearance inside the World’s Most Famous Arena.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirted
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Nevertheless, he's repeatedly toyed openly about the idea of running again in 2028.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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According to Wolpe, Billie toyed around with the placement of their bush on the terracotta planter in the shape of a woman in a sports bra and ponytail.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Aronofsky has, since the grittiness of Pi and Requiem for a Dream, flitted with alacrity from genre to genre, trying his hand at biblical epics (Noah) and claustrophobic dramas (The Whale).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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Nine flies flitted about the place, three of which flew around utensils in kitchen storage.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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The pop star's fans were sorely disappointed when the first four episodes of the series' second season debuted without an appearance by Gaga, whose guest-starring role in the gothy drama has been teased by Netflix for months.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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It had long been teased and was confirmed late last year under a deal struck by Disney and BBC Studios.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Minneapolis police soon arrived at the scene, and officers darted inside the school, Garrity said.—
Marc Santia,
NBC news,
28 Aug. 2025
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Fifteen minutes after the Houston Astros opened their clubhouse to reporters Tuesday afternoon, Mauricio Dubón darted toward his locker.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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In the Lower West Side of Chicago, music blared and green, white and red flags fluttered down the streets of the predominantly Latino Pilsen neighborhood on Saturday as crowds gathered for the start of Mexican Independence Day celebrations.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Their tops and Tate’s hair fluttered in the breeze of a wind machine absurdly cranked up to Stage 4 hurricane levels.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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And as pumpkin spice lattes start to pop up and Halloween decor appears in stores, you might be fooled into thinking that fall weather has finally arrived.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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Don't be fooled; starting a business takes time and effort.—
David Rae,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In addition, Democratic nominee and State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani danced in Caribbean style for the crowd, while former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, also running for mayor as an independent, offered a thumbs-up to spectators.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Even the newbiest among us donned harnesses and quite literally danced in the redwood trees, swinging and moving through the forest canopy under the guidance of artistic director Kara Starkweather.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Osaka said her fighting victory over Liudmila Samsonova in Montreal flicked a switch that lit the spark.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sporting took the lead early thanks to Joveljic’s 15th goal of the 2025 season, a header flicked in at the near post.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Flirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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