Thesaurus results for FLIRTS (WITH)

flirts (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of flirt (with)

as in woos

to act so as to make (something) more likely you're flirting with death by driving so recklessly

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There was a very enthusiastic response to the movie in the room, with Cruz and Bardem sharing hugs during the applause and woos from the crowd.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
The iconic destination woos visitors with its rich history, stunning architecture, and a unique network of bridges and canals linking neighborhoods across the Venetian lagoon.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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But when his best friend Lloyd (Bergen) invites Eddie’s first love and former camp sweetheart Erin (Cohan) to the bachelor weekend, the reunion becomes a reckoning with old relationships, unresolved love and the question of what might have been.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Retrospective reporting invites the question of what would have been reported had the outcome been worse.

— Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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