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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
Charlotte flirted with the team record for made three-pointers in a game Tuesday.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Temperatures flirted with 50 degrees Wednesday, and Thursday will remain mild with highs in the 40s to low 50s, though lingering fog and low stratus may hold temperatures down in a few locations.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet one reason that Conan now rules the Oscars like the new Jimmy Kimmel, if not the new Billy Crystal, is that the jokes were trimmed of the cutting sharpness the Oscars have flirted with in the past.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Betances, whose career was ultimately derailed by shoulder injuries, also flirted with triple-digit radar readings while earning four straight All-Star nods from 2014-2017.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
In fact, Daley threw a public tantrum when the Bears last flirted with Gary, in 1995, then went to work on a Soldier Field renovation that ultimately came to pass.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Liverpool been well clear of the troubles others have flirted with.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Jayson Tatum kick-started Boston with a strong first quarter in his second game back from Achilles surgery, and co-star Jaylen Brown flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 109-98 at Rocket Arena.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Antetokounmpo wasn't the only Milwaukee player who flirted with a triple-double.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Temperatures flirted with 50 degrees Wednesday, and Thursday will remain mild with highs in the 40s to low 50s, though lingering fog and low stratus may hold temperatures down in a few locations.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet one reason that Conan now rules the Oscars like the new Jimmy Kimmel, if not the new Billy Crystal, is that the jokes were trimmed of the cutting sharpness the Oscars have flirted with in the past.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Betances, whose career was ultimately derailed by shoulder injuries, also flirted with triple-digit radar readings while earning four straight All-Star nods from 2014-2017.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
In fact, Daley threw a public tantrum when the Bears last flirted with Gary, in 1995, then went to work on a Soldier Field renovation that ultimately came to pass.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Liverpool been well clear of the troubles others have flirted with.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Jayson Tatum kick-started Boston with a strong first quarter in his second game back from Achilles surgery, and co-star Jaylen Brown flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 109-98 at Rocket Arena.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Antetokounmpo wasn't the only Milwaukee player who flirted with a triple-double.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirted
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Dion teased her comeback with posters spotted throughout Paris on Monday and a few pictures of herself in the City of Love on Instagram.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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The trend was kicked off — perhaps unknowingly — by McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski, whose lackluster nibble of the new Big Arch burger was widely teased by the internet last month.—
Seattle Times,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Villaraigosa flitted around the racers’ VIP tent, spotted a bowl of fortune cookies and made a beeline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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About 10 flies flitted about in a storage area next to a kitchen prep table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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After their 24th loss in 34 home games, the Kings darted off to Salt Lake City for a date with the Utah Mammoth on Sunday.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Enright, on the right side, darted toward net along the goal line and ricocheted a shot off the post into the net to cap the scoring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Kane took a shot from the point that fluttered through traffic and bounced off Compher, who was parked at the goalpost.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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And there, for the fifth time, was Azzi Fudd as the colorful scraps of paper, shot from big cannons, fluttered down all around her.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The viral claim has been confirmed as satire by both local law enforcement and independent fact-checkers — but before the truth caught up, the story had already reached countless feeds and fooled plenty of readers along the way.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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Tatum then isolated against the Spurs big man, fooled him with an up-fake, finished at the rim and smiled after being shoved to the ground.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fireflies danced around us in the night, and chunky redheaded agama lizards scuttled along the walls.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Doncic collected the ball and danced with Detroit forward Jalen Duren, pump faking, spinning and stepping back before launching a sky-high three.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 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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“Flirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirted. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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