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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Colder-then-normal temperatures expected in the Northwest On the flip side, there is a 40-50% chance that temperatures will be colder throughout the northern-most parts of Washington, Idaho and Montana, NOAA reports.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, Canada and the United States, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has remarked in recent weeks, fought alongside each other as close allies that share a friendship unparalleled on the global stage.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, Lilja said department stores are keen to stock British brands because there’s a founder and a story behind them, and often a craftsmanship element, too.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, states like Massachusetts and Minnesota manage to achieve strong health outcomes without necessarily having the highest spending.
—Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, Canada and the United States, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has remarked in recent weeks, fought alongside each other as close allies that share a friendship unparalleled on the global stage.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, Lilja said department stores are keen to stock British brands because there’s a founder and a story behind them, and often a craftsmanship element, too.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, states like Massachusetts and Minnesota manage to achieve strong health outcomes without necessarily having the highest spending.
—Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Flip side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip%20side. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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