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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 30-year Treasury bond also flirted with a 5% yield in late March, when stocks were hitting their lows from the war in the Middle East and yields were hitting their highs amid inflation concerns driven by higher oil prices.
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Rudy Gobert flirted with a triple-double, tallying 10 points, 13 rebounds and a stunning eight assists.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The 34-year-old was an absolutely integral figure as Forest flirted with qualification for the Champions League before eventually finishing in seventh place.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 May 2026
After falling behind the Florida Panthers three games to none in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers flirted with a historic comeback before coming up short in Game 7.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
These Knicks run offense through Karl-Anthony Towns, who flirted with another triple-double before finishing with 16 points, 14 rebounds and six assists on the night.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The Rams have Matthew Stafford as their starter for 2026, but Stafford has flirted with the idea of retirement each of the past two offseasons.
—Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Not that the Beatles hadn’t flirted with the bad‑boy image.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The two starters matched zeros through four innings and both flirted with no-hitters.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Rudy Gobert flirted with a triple-double, tallying 10 points, 13 rebounds and a stunning eight assists.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The 34-year-old was an absolutely integral figure as Forest flirted with qualification for the Champions League before eventually finishing in seventh place.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 May 2026
After falling behind the Florida Panthers three games to none in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers flirted with a historic comeback before coming up short in Game 7.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
These Knicks run offense through Karl-Anthony Towns, who flirted with another triple-double before finishing with 16 points, 14 rebounds and six assists on the night.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The Rams have Matthew Stafford as their starter for 2026, but Stafford has flirted with the idea of retirement each of the past two offseasons.
—Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Not that the Beatles hadn’t flirted with the bad‑boy image.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The two starters matched zeros through four innings and both flirted with no-hitters.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirted
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On Sunday, the 3M Open’s social media accounts teased a big announcement coming Monday morning.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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As a new filmmaker offering a new take on Leatherface more than 50 years after the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Curry Barker recently teased his plans for the reboot.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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From there, the event planner extraordinaire flitted around to a few more spots, including MI-V1 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, and Lux, in the old Liquid location.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 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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Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Smaller birds darted around, their small wings flapping rapidly.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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At that moment, the sun began to shine brightly, the wind picked up and the curtain fluttered violently.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stars forward Arttu Hyry had what appeared to be a wide-open look at a tying goal in the slot, but misfired as the puck fluttered over the net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, don’t be fooled by the budget price.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Her family had extensive dealings with DCF and reportedly fooled caseworkers by having someone else pretend to be Mimi during a video call to check on her welfare.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The in-game festivities encouraged the crowd to cheer for Minnesota as fans danced to the continuous background music.—
PJ Green
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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In years past, heavyweights like Copenhagen’s AOC, Koks from the Faroe Islands, Reykjavík’s Dill, and Portugal’s Vistas Rui Silvestre have all danced through its doors.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 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
Cite this Entry
“Flirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirted. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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