riffles 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of riffle
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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riffles

2 of 2

noun

plural of riffle

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Verb
  • The movie flips the perspective to the teacher and follows an entire day.
    Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Saturday, though, the script flips and Louisville wins by 4 points.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Thanks to multiple attachments, the tool dries, curls, smooths and straightens hair without causing too much heat damage.
    Caitlyn Martyn may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The singer’s textured pixie, which was cut shorter in the back, had face-framing sideburns and curls that narrowly avoided being called bangs, is hard to miss, and now, just in time for fall, has been reintroduced on the front row.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Riffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riffles. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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