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
Mike Snider
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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On the flip side, sometimes fellow travelers are totally engrossed in his routine — and even take the time to applaud afterwards.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
But, on the flip side, Botafogo were a very surprising league-leader and there was still a lot of football to be played.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 May 2025
On the flip side, Pope Francis was elected just one day after the conclave began in 2013.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
And, on the flip side, the Lakers didn’t have nearly enough defenders on the floor at any one time to match up with Minnesota.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
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Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
But, on the flip side, Botafogo were a very surprising league-leader and there was still a lot of football to be played.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 May 2025
On the flip side, Pope Francis was elected just one day after the conclave began in 2013.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
And, on the flip side, the Lakers didn’t have nearly enough defenders on the floor at any one time to match up with Minnesota.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for flip side
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“Flip side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip%20side. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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