flip side
noun
variants
or less commonly flipside
plural flip sides also flipsides
1
: the reverse side of a phonograph record
[Taylor] Swift has an exclusive 7-inch single of "The Lakes" … On the flip side: "The Lakes (original version)," an orchestral take on the song not previously available on vinyl.—
Mike Snider
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also
: a song presented on the flip side of a record
The flip side of The Stone Poneys' "Different Drum" was the Pamela Polland composition "I've Got to Know." —Warren Kurtz
Warren Kurtz 2
: a reverse or opposite side, aspect, or result
The flipside of the disquieting inflation news is good news on the state of the economy …—Paul Wiseman
Paul WisemanSixteen City Council members are stepping down, which means fresh faces and new ideas—but on the flip side, a huge loss of institutional knowledge about the basics of how the city operates …—The Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Sun-TimesExamples of flip side in a Sentence
That song was on the flip side of their first single.
Loss of privacy is the flip side of fame.
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Meanwhile, Gudell is also honest about the flip side.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Of course, there's a flip side to that, the investors who bought those worthless options.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 18 May 2026
On the flip side, how many potential snow and cold-weather games could the Dolphins play on the road in the second half of the 2026 season?
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
On the flip side, the Mets have the highest payroll in the game and presently have the worst record in baseball.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Of course, there's a flip side to that, the investors who bought those worthless options.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 18 May 2026
On the flip side, how many potential snow and cold-weather games could the Dolphins play on the road in the second half of the 2026 season?
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
On the flip side, the Mets have the highest payroll in the game and presently have the worst record in baseball.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for flip side
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“Flip side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip%20side. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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