flirting (with)

present participle of flirt (with)
as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're flirting with death by driving so recklessly

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  • But wooing Western partners would likely involve some compromises that these dictators are probably unwilling to make.
    Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, the woman-wooing MI6 agent is a role some believe should not exclude female actresses, too.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
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  • During my late April stay, the water was still and inviting—ideal for a morning kayaking session, gliding quietly across the lake's surface.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Get out the voters The League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale is inviting residents to think nationally and help out locally on National Voter Registration Day.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Flirting (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirting%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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