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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Verb
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Impose a possible $10,000 penalty on the parents of anyone under 18 who flips a vehicle.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
17 June 2026 -
The Bulldogs are currently crushing recruiting flips the way the Diamond Dawgs treat Omaha fastballs.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Doing hamstring curls boosts knee strength and lowers stress and injury risk.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
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Lightweight natural braids for hot weather For those who want their curls and coils up and out of the way this summer, consider natural mini braids or twists without extensions (also known as boneless braids).—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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“Riffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riffles. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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