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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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Verb
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McVay flirted with leaving coaching for broadcasting, at least temporarily, because of burnout after the 2021 championship season spilled into a miserable 2022.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Since winning World Series in 1987 and 1991, the Twins have really only flirted with postseason relevance.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Goldin originally conceived of it as a slideshow timed to songs by The Velvet Underground and Dionne Warwick, played in nightclubs around New York, and eventually, in the Whitney Biennial in 1985.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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The 33-year old native of the Dominican Republic has played his entire 13-year, big league career in Cleveland.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Trifled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifled. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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