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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
Dick’s has flirted with same-day delivery before.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Volar, a dating app that launched in late 2023, even let people train an AI version of themselves that flirted with someone else’s AI as a pre‑date screening, like two emissaries handling the small talk before the generals sit down.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Most of the songs topped, or flirted with the top, of the R&B charts.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025
Consider the 1994 film year, when both supporting acting categories flirted with the possibility of double-dipping.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
That brings us to the three candidates who didn’t necessarily flunk, some of whom even flirted with adulthood.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Chelsea repeatedly flirted with the Battersea Power Station site, Brentford tried to move to Kingston upon Thames and Wimbledon effectively did go to Milton Keynes.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Damon also flirted with the host's mom, who was in the show's audience.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Lucas has gone a step further and flirted with a potential run himself.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Volar, a dating app that launched in late 2023, even let people train an AI version of themselves that flirted with someone else’s AI as a pre‑date screening, like two emissaries handling the small talk before the generals sit down.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Most of the songs topped, or flirted with the top, of the R&B charts.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025
Consider the 1994 film year, when both supporting acting categories flirted with the possibility of double-dipping.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
That brings us to the three candidates who didn’t necessarily flunk, some of whom even flirted with adulthood.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Chelsea repeatedly flirted with the Battersea Power Station site, Brentford tried to move to Kingston upon Thames and Wimbledon effectively did go to Milton Keynes.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Damon also flirted with the host's mom, who was in the show's audience.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Lucas has gone a step further and flirted with a potential run himself.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 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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Sunlight flitted over the Pacific Ocean and into our bedroom.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bees and wasps flitted together on yellow flowers, and as the day wore on, gnats clumped in beams of sunshine to make a kind of haze.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
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The season 3 trailer teased no shortage of moments where Elsbeth must use her unique experience and intuition to resolve even the most dangerous cases — including a hostage incident at a toy store.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 2x Golden Globe nominee teased the upcoming revival with a set photo of himself with Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield, who reprise their roles as Malcolm’s brothers Francis and Reese.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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This time, the sophomore broke free off a quarterback keeper, then darted up the sideline for a 39-yard touchdown rush to put his team back in the lead.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The quarterback took the snap out of the gun and darted to the left.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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Union Jack bunting fluttered overhead.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Concertgoers fluttered around the building, staying away from the barricaded stairs leading up to the upstairs balcony, which is inaccessible.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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And don’t be fooled by spotless sheets.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Our members aren’t going to be fooled by PR spin.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Copeland announced plans to retire in June and had not danced in five years before taking the stage last week.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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There, Black Charlotteans danced and hosted community and political events.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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Kravitz's new cut couldn't be fresher, with blunt, flicked out ends that barely reach below her ears.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Djokovic raced onto it, flicked the ball down the line, and still won the point, rousing himself and the crowd with a finger to the ear.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Flirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirted. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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