as in play
the attitude or behavior of one who insincerely courts the amorous attentions of others
a literary heroine covering grit and guile underneath her kittenishness
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Noun
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The game started on a dramatic note when Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter was ejected before the first offensive play of the game after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025 -
The stretch play is a really good play for them.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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To apply this to your space, think of form as function—but also with a hint of flirtation.—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Gavras doesn’t give her many new levels to play beyond a few scenes of mild flirtation; the character grows dull in all her unwavering conviction.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The three-inch heels that the women wear when performing the dance are visible at the bottom of the skirt—a demure bit of coquetry.—
Fernanda Pérez Sánchez,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2022
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In other words, the most dizzying and most consequential storyline of Michigan’s offseason — Harbaugh’s coquetry with the Minnesota Vikings notwithstanding — is going to linger a while longer.—
Michael Cohen,
Detroit Free Press,
27 July 2022
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“Kittenishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kittenishness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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