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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Just a week later, Bonta flipped and announced a package of behavioral remedies.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Similarly, in 2021/22, there was a swing from concern about a collapse in retail demand with the onset of the pandemic to a scramble to secure inventory after the release of record amount of global stimulus flipped the consumer outlook.

— SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

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Over the Fourth of July weekend, a series of storms skimmed the south of the city, pummeling Coney Island and the Rockaways with sand and sending beach umbrellas spinning like tops.

— Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026
The cream that has been skimmed and separated from the milk has about 36% to 40% milk fat.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

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