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as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
made some flip comment about the marriage between the old man and the considerably younger woman
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Recent Examples of flip
Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
But during their team pair skating program, Sui Wenjing landed hard after flipping through the air.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
Two goals in less than 10 minutes spanning halftime flipped the script.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead, flip once halfway through cooking.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The Warriors’ win streak also included a 2-1 win over Marmonte League rival Oaks Christian, which flipped the tables in favor of Westlake.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
But during their team pair skating program, Sui Wenjing landed hard after flipping through the air.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
Two goals in less than 10 minutes spanning halftime flipped the script.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead, flip once halfway through cooking.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip
Verb
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The Poor Things star winterized her look by adding a pair of sheer black tights that added some extra coverage to her thigh-skimming hemline.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Why People Love It During its prime trending era in the 1950s, as well as into modern times, boatneck shirts are most known for being flattering on your form—skimming across your collarbones in a lengthening, elegant way.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Analysts cautioned that markets may be over-interpreting diplomatic signals that could quickly reverse.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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That happened recently in Kansas City – where voters rejected a new stadium – and Philadelphia, where the team reversed its decision to build the arena near the city’s Chinatown.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Real Arizonans know that Valentine's Day is so much more than an excuse for candy and cute notes.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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From workplace romances to relationships built from body horror events, these are the precious pairs encouraging everyone to choose love above all and make that cute hand heart gesture.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cillian Murphy Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy also makes an appearance as the spokesmodel for Opalite, appearing on a billboard with a bright smile and thumbs up.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead of driving it away, King thumbed his nose at the neighbors and moved it into his front driveway.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This show has been so amazing for us, not just friendship-wise and getting so close to each other, but also being a part of something that people love.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sad thing is the Dolphins, in a wise effort to build the trenches during the past two years, have used lots of draft capital (left tackle Patrick Paul was a 2024 second-round pick and left guard Jonah Savaiinaea was a 2025 second-round pick) in that area.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What can residents do to help leaf, trash collectors?—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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On properties where no house was left, roses sprang to life and trees that had been charred started leafing again.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Super Bowl Sunday, Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe both posted Instagram Stories from the game, including one playful video of the two of them together in their hotel room.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fragrance opens with a playful burst of juicy raspberry before folding into warm vanilla blossom, eventually settling into a smooth veil of cashmere musk that feels cozy without ever becoming heavy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Flip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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