flirting (with)

verb

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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  1. wooing
  2. inviting
Verb
  • Can wooing hitmakers help Netflix find its way back to dominance?
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As the powerhouse publisher behind blockbuster books by Dave Grohl, Cher, Debbie Harry, and Geddy Lee, Carrie Thornton is used to wooing rock stars in order to acquire their memoirs.
    — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of wooing
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  • The company tries to make that connection real by inviting people in.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Value of Cooking The act of cooking the food is also considered an important ritual during Dia de los Muertos as a way of calling in or inviting your ancestors to make the journey from the afterlife to join with family still living human life.
    — Zayda Rivera, Parents, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of inviting
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“Flirting (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirting%20%28with%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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