RIFFLED Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

riffled

verb

past tense of riffle

as in flipped

to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner Web research is convenient but doesn't offer the tactile pleasures of riffling through heavy old books

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Recent Examples of riffled Under cover of awkward teen dancing, the pair slipped into the library, riffled through the card catalog, and discovered, in addition to Soul on Ice, eight other volumes in PONY-U perdition. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

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Reuters/Rebecca Cook The seat in Michigan is considered among the most vulnerable for Democrats this cycle in a state that has flipped between supporting Democrats and Republican presidents in recent elections.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Stevens, who flipped a suburban area in 2018, is backed by establishment Democrats and has taken a more moderate approach.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

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The 41-year-old actress appeared in a video for her skincare brand The Outset and showed off her new blonde lob, which barely skimmed her collarbones and featured a subtle curl.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 30 June 2026
My hair, which reached beyond my ribs, skimmed the skin of my waist exposed by the cutouts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026

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