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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
Andrea Sachs The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
With her ends flipped and her top layers curled and hairsprayed in place, the aesthetic harked back to the poodle bob trend popularized in the 1940s.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
The lead flipped from one team to the other multiple times early.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The feature that makes Yashica’s version stand out is its flip-up rear screen.
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New Atlas,
28 June 2026
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Verb
In May, a frightened horse rammed into another carriage, causing the vehicle to flip over, injuring the driver.
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Andrea Sachs The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
With her ends flipped and her top layers curled and hairsprayed in place, the aesthetic harked back to the poodle bob trend popularized in the 1940s.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
The lead flipped from one team to the other multiple times early.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The feature that makes Yashica’s version stand out is its flip-up rear screen.
—
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip
Verb
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My hair, which reached beyond my ribs, skimmed the skin of my waist exposed by the cutouts.
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The delicate skirt skimmed her frame in weightless mesh, finished with floral lace appliqués and a silk charmeuse waistband that offered just enough coverage while maintaining the airy feel.
Verb
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Wenski’s remarks come as many in South Florida, the heart of the Haitian community in the country, are reeling after the justices reversed a lower court ruling upholding TPS protections for Haitians.
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Some people also suggest reversing it in the winter so the reflective side faces inward to help keep some of the cold out.
Adjective
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Berries, given their naturally tiny nature, are a super cute choice.
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The pair have to find their friends (JJ included) which leads to a cute game of peekaboo.
Verb
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In one scene, a pair of revellers dance naked just outside the fence of the Calvary Cemetery, thumbing their noses at the reaper while the Manhattan skyline towers in the distance.
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His faith becomes tested by his burgeoning relationship with Lilith (Skye Alyssa Friedman), a classmate who takes every opportunity to thumb her nose at the confines of religion.
Adjective
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Historically, the spring editions of the Paris men’s trade shows have been less significant business-wise than shows for fall collections, but that is shifting.
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Still, there are moments when stepping back is the wiser act of stewardship, for both the owner and the business.
Verb
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Planting a leafed-out, growing hosta from a pot is identical to any other transplanting process.
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Twelve-hundred years passed in the shade of the Major Oak of Sherwood Forest before it was declared dead after failing to come to leaf.
Adjective
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The high-quality dress can be worn all summer long, in playful hues like white and green.
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Beaded sandals, in particular, strike a balance between statement-making and approachable, offering the same playful energy as the season’s beaded jewelry and bags without requiring a complete wardrobe overhaul.
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“Flip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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