RIFFLING Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

riffling

verb

present participle of riffle

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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Recent Examples of riffling The rapper, whose real name is Joseph Foreman, recorded the aggressive raid on his home surveillance system in videos that showed officers riffling through cash and his CD collection and kicking down his door. — Andrew Graham may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026

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Days after taking the Georgia job, Eason reaffirmed his pledge to Georgia instead of flipping to Florida.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The prime minister and chief of staff had picked the general to coordinate the military mission of flipping Hungary to the Allied side.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of flipping

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Earlier test flights ventured no farther than the Indian Ocean halfway around the world, often crashing in flames and briefly skimming space.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
The earlier test flights ventured no farther than the Indian Ocean halfway around the world, often crashing in flames and briefly skimming space.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

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