as in flipping
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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Soaring utility bills led Georgians to the polls last November and resulted in Democrats flipping two seats on the PSC, a five-member panel that sets the rates and profits for Georgia Power and Atlanta Gas Light.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Video shows a red tow truck flipping through the air before landing in a grassy area and crashing into an electrical pole.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Poor Things star winterized her look by adding a pair of sheer black tights that added some extra coverage to her thigh-skimming hemline.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Why People Love It During its prime trending era in the 1950s, as well as into modern times, boatneck shirts are most known for being flattering on your form—skimming across your collarbones in a lengthening, elegant way.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Riffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riffling. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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