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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His advancing to a runoff against Fuller turns heads as his chances of flipping a solid Republican seat have another chance.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026 -
The Impala spun out before flipping onto its side, colliding with an Oncor utility pole and coming to a stop, according to the report.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Her floor-skimming train shone like a thousand tiny diamonds, with champagne and silver sequins festooning every inch.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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The jaw-length bob The A-line shape of a jaw-skimming bob ensures the ends look voluminous.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Riffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riffling. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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