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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But with the rise of AI, that logic is flipping.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Roast for 20–30 minutes, flipping the vegetables halfway through, until golden brown and tender.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Cook, partially covered, until the squash is tender, 15 to 20 minutes, skimming the surface of the stock, if necessary.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to Oza’s analyses, the erupting orb would have to be within one planetary radius of WASP-39b—practically skimming the planet’s cloud tops.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Scientific American,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Riffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riffling. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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