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as in flirted
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun
do not trifle with me unless you mean to ask me to marry you
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as in played
to spend time in aimless activity
spent a lazy afternoon trifling on the front porch
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However, the return of Winter on the Rocks, which started in 2012, also shows that the season has perpetually flirted with the year-round mark.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025 -
However, as San Jose has flirted with the municipal utility option, PG&E has stepped up its performance and commitment to serving San Jose better in the future.—
Devan Patel,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Mahomes played quarterback for Texas Tech before being drafted as the 10th pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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More recently, Jovovich played the villainous Blood Queen in the 2019 Hellboy reboot.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Trifled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifled. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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