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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Ashley completely flips the script when the couple gets to the altar, ending things before the former soccer player has the chance to declare his stance.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026 -
This recipe flips the classic casserole on its head, and let the chicken thighs roast atop a bed of stuffing for loads more flavor.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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But tighter curls and coils can benefit from this product, too.—
Eden Stuart,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
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After several years of bleach blonde, Ariana Grande showed her natural curls in a video posted on Wednesday.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Riffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riffles. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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