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Recent Examples of flirtatious
Still, there are things to like about the job, including a flirtatious, flinty local bartender (Lena Headey), who may be taking an interest in Ulysses.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 Apr. 2026
Fresh, flirtatious, and effortlessly modern.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Wasserman put his talent agency up for sale in February, shortly after the release of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation that included flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Epstein's confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell, from more than 20 years ago.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Many, many softly curled tendrils descended from all angles, giving the updo even more soft texture and brushing her neck and collarbones for a flirtatious, come-hither vibe.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 Apr. 2026
Fresh, flirtatious, and effortlessly modern.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Wasserman put his talent agency up for sale in February, shortly after the release of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation that included flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Epstein's confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell, from more than 20 years ago.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Many, many softly curled tendrils descended from all angles, giving the updo even more soft texture and brushing her neck and collarbones for a flirtatious, come-hither vibe.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirtatious
Adjective
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Venus in Cancer is bringing sweeter connections into your social sphere, and friendships could start blooming into something flirty and fun.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Sabrina Carpenter—who is no stranger to a retro, flirty, cheeky bombshell persona—said the bow isn't going anywhere, thank you very much.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The desire for mental stimulation, variety and excitement is undeniable, but beneath all of the coquettish energy, something vulnerable is also starting to unfold.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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The intelligence official, who helps train America’s newest generation of overseas intelligence officers, said these pretend tourists feign a lack of English, adopt a coquettish manner and play dumb to probe the area’s perimeter and identify its weak and strong points.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Joining Ferrell in Studio 8H is McCartney, whose been coy about the setlist for the big night.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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If something about the now-problematic gender-bending killer of Camp Miasma reminds you of 1983’s Sleepaway Camp, Schoenbrun is not coy about the parallel.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirtatious. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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