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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In one example, it's seen flipping pages of sheet music on a stand as a guitarist plays the score.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Gruters specifically predicted victories for Republican Senate candidates in Ohio, Maine, and Texas, where Democrats are eyeing flipping longtime Republican seats.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

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With a knee-skimming silhouette and lightweight denim fabric, the style offers the comfort of your favorite jeans with the sophisticated look of a skirt.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
At the lavish ceremony, the actress donned a pale-yellow, shoulder-skimming Valentino gown gifted to her by the designer.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026

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