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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Portland trailed deep into the fourth quarter before flipping the game late.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026 -
The Hurricanes, under 37-year-old first-year coach Jai Lucas, tied an NCAA record for the largest victory turnaround in Division I history, flipping from 7-24 last year to 26-9 this season.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Being alert for skimming devices in tourist areas, which are popular targets.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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But a financial audit revealed that Alfortish had been skimming money, some of which had been earmarked for hurricane relief, to pay for vacations to Aruba and to Grand Cayman, and for a new sound system at his home.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Riffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riffling. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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