1
as in teasing
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun
the servers at that restaurant flirt with all the customers
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as in darting
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
lazily watched the butterflies flirting among the wildflowers
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Recent Examples of flirting
Designers Maxwell Osbourne and Dao-Yi Chow have been flirting with a brand relaunch, and what better time than fashion week?
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Anaheim has a recent history of flirting with a gate tax.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Emmett was falsely accused of flirting and making advances at Bryant Donham.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Yet, for whatever reason, many Americans can’t stop flirting with pessimism.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Hawley called on Meta to release all internal documents and explain why chatbots were allowed to simulate flirting with children.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Eastern time, and flirting with its record set in December.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
After some flirting and ghost stories over a Ouija board, Hazel heads home only to find that Beth never returned.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
For Maddie, flirting is all about showing up authentically.
—Aj Mason, Them., 8 Aug. 2025
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Anaheim has a recent history of flirting with a gate tax.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Emmett was falsely accused of flirting and making advances at Bryant Donham.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Yet, for whatever reason, many Americans can’t stop flirting with pessimism.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Hawley called on Meta to release all internal documents and explain why chatbots were allowed to simulate flirting with children.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Eastern time, and flirting with its record set in December.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
After some flirting and ghost stories over a Ouija board, Hazel heads home only to find that Beth never returned.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
For Maddie, flirting is all about showing up authentically.
—Aj Mason, Them., 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirting
Verb
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Prior to the announcement, Quinn has been teasing Briney’s narration on social media.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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In December, Sony Pictures released a YouTube video featuring Rudd and Black teasing the movie, which is slated for release on Christmas Day.—
Sharareh Drury,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In his music, one hears long, flowing melodies combined with darting harmonies and intricate polyrhythms.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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And Bryce Harper made a play on a bunt, darting into the infield and throwing the ball to Alec Bohm at third for a force-out to keep runners on first and second.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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To a different namesake, all this flitting indecision might seem like disrespect.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Where at one time soldiers and sailors made do with fluttering flags or flashes of light to send simple messages, the modern warfighter is part of a global digital network where data rushes about like water out of a firehose and satellites act as a vital link in that network.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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From November to March, the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve transforms into a vibrant, fluttering kingdom.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Your press release isn’t fooling anyone.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Stop fooling yourself and listen.—
Richard B. Williams,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Singing off-key, dancing around, and grabbing a slice of pizza before heading out kept her in high spirits.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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All the other members were doing other forms of dancing, like voguing or acrobatics.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Flirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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