as in flips
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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The Kansas City Royals find themselves in a tight American League wild-card race as the calendar flips to September.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025 -
This association flips the script on hypertension.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her bouncy blowout included her signature soft curls that blew against the wind.—
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4 Sep. 2025
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As summer winds down and your strands have endured heatwaves, pool days, and sweaty workouts, your curls might be begging for a break.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Riffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riffles. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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