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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Glaser and his partners acquired the property—then home to a 1936 mansion—for $105 million before flipping it just months later and listing it last year for a whopping $169 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 May 2026 -
But flipping that one ceiling fan setting can make a room feel cooler, reduce how hard your AC has to work and potentially cut your cooling costs by up to 30%.—
Ryan Brennan
May 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
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The lace inset details add a romantic touch, and the body-skimming midi cut works nicely in a more formal setting.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Facing charges in connection with the skimming device found in December 2024 are Remus Rosu, 30, and Louisa Unguru, 25.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Riffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riffling. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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