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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And the formula for flipping the script is a familiar one.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Add short ribs; cook, flipping occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes.—
BJ Dennis,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Easdale was the hub of Scotland’s slate mining industry for much of the 1700s and 1800s, and a wealth of prime skimming stones lies around the island’s defunct, and in some cases, flooded quarries.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
17 Sep. 2025
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In her post, Williams, 43, poses in front of bookshelves in a red, body-skimming dress.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Riffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riffling. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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