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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
The Colts flirted with Indiana secretly, but the Bears are doing so boldly, and none of this makes sense.
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Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Outside of Narnia, Netflix has somewhat flirted with theatrical.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 June 2026
For a long time, the two of them were just friends who co-parented and occasionally flirted, letting things evolve naturally instead of putting the relationship in a pressure cooker, Charlotte-style, or eschewing all intimacy à la Samantha.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 June 2026
The pop star has flirted with the idea of performing on the Main Stem before.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The season is long, but the Twins, after their historic player selloff last July, are 27-31 and have flirted for a time with a wild card playoff spot.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Several politicians have publicly flirted with the idea of running for the office in recent months.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 28 May 2026
Only 19, Celebrini erupted for 45 goals and 115 points for a young Sharks team that flirted with a playoff berth.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Throughout the first season, Margo’s Got Money Troubles has flirted with fantasy in many different ways.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Outside of Narnia, Netflix has somewhat flirted with theatrical.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 June 2026
For a long time, the two of them were just friends who co-parented and occasionally flirted, letting things evolve naturally instead of putting the relationship in a pressure cooker, Charlotte-style, or eschewing all intimacy à la Samantha.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 June 2026
The pop star has flirted with the idea of performing on the Main Stem before.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The season is long, but the Twins, after their historic player selloff last July, are 27-31 and have flirted for a time with a wild card playoff spot.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Several politicians have publicly flirted with the idea of running for the office in recent months.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 28 May 2026
Only 19, Celebrini erupted for 45 goals and 115 points for a young Sharks team that flirted with a playoff berth.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Throughout the first season, Margo’s Got Money Troubles has flirted with fantasy in many different ways.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirted
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After the Jumbotron teased a mystery guest throughout the first half, Cardi B performed a short halftime show at Madison Square Garden.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Plus, Pink will be hosting for the first time — and she's teased that she's set to sail through the Radio City skies with some unbelievable acrobatics.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 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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The show also figured out better than any show in recent memory how to adapt itself for a TV broadcast, with the kitties, as costumed by Tony winner Qween Jean, flitted all over the Radio City Musical Hall in New York, this year’s venue for the ceremony.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 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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Evans even darted into a scrum to block on a run play.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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As nearby teammates bowed and drenched their heads with water, the pair’s hands darted with purpose.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But don’t be fooled, Shoshone is well worth exploring in its own right.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Don’t be fooled by its petite silhouette—the bag still offers plenty of room for well beyond your wallet and keys.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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Advertisement Crossing an overpass into my western suburb of Baghdad, militia flags stamped with Ali Khamenei’s face fluttered in the wind.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Xi and a line-up of his top officials shook hands with the Russian president, before the relaxed-looking leaders stood shoulder to shoulder during a gun salute, while a military band played and Russian and Chinese flags fluttered in the background.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 May 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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But the suspicion the US wasn’t really a football nation was compounded at the opening ceremony, after Diana Ross danced the length of the pitch to take a penalty kick and yanked the ball far left of the goal, which was unfortunately rigged to split apart to simulate a wonder-strike.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Guests danced at a discotheque designed by Tony-winning creative force Christine Schwarzman on the mezzanine, while inside the iconic Café Carlyle, Mark Strong and Lesley Manville — stars of Oedipus and noted martini enthusiasts — curated a specialty martini bar for partygoers.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirted. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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