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as in teased
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
By early 2002, Marklar had attracted more attention within Apple, and then-CEO Steve Jobs briefly flirted with the idea of allowing Mac OS X to run on Sony’s Vaio laptops.
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ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
At the end of the 1990s, the Spurs flirted with leaving San Antonio before voters approved funding a $175 million arena in 1999.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
Claire Danes and Richard Gadd both flirted with madness in high-profile acting duets this season.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 June 2026
Yamamoto has flirted with history before.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 June 2026
During the weeklong trial, the teenage boy testified that Roberts flirted with him by the pool before kissing him and later taking him upstairs.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The Colts flirted with Indiana secretly, but the Bears are doing so boldly, and none of this makes sense.
—Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Outside of Narnia, Netflix has somewhat flirted with theatrical.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 June 2026
The pop star has flirted with the idea of performing on the Main Stem before.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
At the end of the 1990s, the Spurs flirted with leaving San Antonio before voters approved funding a $175 million arena in 1999.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
Claire Danes and Richard Gadd both flirted with madness in high-profile acting duets this season.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 June 2026
Yamamoto has flirted with history before.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 June 2026
During the weeklong trial, the teenage boy testified that Roberts flirted with him by the pool before kissing him and later taking him upstairs.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The Colts flirted with Indiana secretly, but the Bears are doing so boldly, and none of this makes sense.
—Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Outside of Narnia, Netflix has somewhat flirted with theatrical.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 June 2026
The pop star has flirted with the idea of performing on the Main Stem before.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirted
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In March, the Emmy-winning actress teased her union to Holland while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Some family members also shared humorous stories, including his sister, who posted about how Nash teased her about her shoes after making his wedding guests take a long hike.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Western whiptails flitted across the trail and onto rocks.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Brands may be gearing up for a European summer, but over the past couple of months, many European luxury labels — and with them, brand executives, fashion journalists, and VICs — have flitted between the coasts of the United States.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Four years later — after the Broncos had toyed unsuccessfully with finding his replacement — Morton teamed with a new coach, his former Cowboys teammate Dan Reeves.—
Pat Graham,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Four years later — and after the Broncos had toyed unsuccessfully with finding his replacement — Morton teamed with a new coach, his former Cowboys teammate Dan Reeves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The next inning, the Rays’ Ben Williamson hit a two-out single to Tucker in right field, and Tampa’s Jonathan Aranda darted around third toward home.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But instead of trying to run out more time or take a foul, Fox darted to the basket and attempted a lay-up, which Anunoby blocked.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Busch wasn’t fooled when San Francisco Giants lefty reliever Erik Miller hung a 1-1 slider over the plate in the fifth inning.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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More knowledgeable shoppers than you have been fooled.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The two were often seen with what appeared to be unwashed, exposed roots that fluttered into beach waves down their backs.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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The next day, a black flag fluttered by the hospital entrance to mourn those killed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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With thousands of dejected Spain supporters trudging past, fans of the Blue Sharks danced in celebration as supporters of other countries high fived and embraced them.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Legendary ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, uber-socialite Nan Kempner, and fellow fashion designers Halston, Donna Karan, and Oscar de la Renta sipped champagne from crystal stemware and danced the night away on the main deck.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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“Flirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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