1
as in teasing
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 darting
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
lazily watched the butterflies flirting among the wildflowers
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Recent Examples of flirting
Powell doesn’t just mean that stock prices are flirting with record highs.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Taylor and Pierre went Instagram official with their relationship in June 2025 after months of flirting with each other on social media.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
When were these two NOT flirting, pushing each other, teasing each other?
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Broner, who appeared visibly intoxicated during the taping, was asked to leave the set after repeatedly flirting with co-host Treasure Wilson.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The broadcast networks, which have long been flirting with getting out of the linear business, might then accelerate such plans.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Feng is sitting on the ledge of the steps, snapping pics and flirting with every woman who comes his way.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
From flirting with and securing sponsors to orchestrating the heavyweight line-up of talent, the idea evolves with many hands in the pot.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Prep clashing with punk, polish flirting with chaos.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Taylor and Pierre went Instagram official with their relationship in June 2025 after months of flirting with each other on social media.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
When were these two NOT flirting, pushing each other, teasing each other?
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Broner, who appeared visibly intoxicated during the taping, was asked to leave the set after repeatedly flirting with co-host Treasure Wilson.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The broadcast networks, which have long been flirting with getting out of the linear business, might then accelerate such plans.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Feng is sitting on the ledge of the steps, snapping pics and flirting with every woman who comes his way.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
From flirting with and securing sponsors to orchestrating the heavyweight line-up of talent, the idea evolves with many hands in the pot.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Prep clashing with punk, polish flirting with chaos.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirting
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Despite initially teasing a retirement from touring back in 2022, the band has decided to reverse course and get their wigs back into fighting shape.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The singer has been busy lately teasing the follow-up to his 2022 sophomore LP, Faith in the Future, telling fans earlier this month that the untitled album is nearly complete.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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Yankuba Minteh and Georginio Rutter kept darting into that gap, stretching Spurs’ defence.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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But demand grew, and so did the all the two-wheelers darting in and out of traffic.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The episode ends with a haunting overhead shot of the yard dotted with frozen clusters of kids in gray jumpsuits and the frantic staff outfitted in bright orange, flitting among them.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet there is still a whiff of old-fashioned British grandeur about the production, with its fluttering pennants, Norman kite shields, and mounted knights.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The teaser followed a yellow butterfly fluttering around Mushroom Kingdom and flying over the stars.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead of fooling millions of people individually, attackers need only to compromise one AI model to reach millions at once.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Your press release isn’t fooling anyone.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That will be Ibrahim dancing, no doubt.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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There will be traditional folk dancing along with games and contests.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Any dairy farmer can tell you that biting flies are a pestilent scourge for cattle herds, which is why one so often sees cows throwing their heads, stamping their feet, flicking their tails, and twitching their skin—desperately trying to shake off the nasty creatures.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirting. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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