1
as in plays
to engage in activity for amusement
he spent his college years dallying, seemingly determined to acquire as little knowledge as possible
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2
as in lingers
to move or act slowly
don't dally on the way to the interview
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3
as in flirts
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun
she spent the summer dallying with a guy renting the neighboring beach house
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4
as in lazes
to spend time doing nothing
I kept dallying at my desk until I couldn't put off doing my work any longer
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Like the piano music, the heat of that kiss lingers in the new scene.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Disparity lingers between the sides at either end of the table but the league still boasts evidence of a growing competitiveness.—
Jessica Hopkins,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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Don’t be surprised if the world flirts back!—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Dec. 2024
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In one scene, Walker watches as Choppa flirts with a woman during her own photoshoot.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
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The post had been liked more than 30,000 times, and Ted has since appeared in by his owner that pokes fun at the candid video becoming an unexpected viral sensation.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Located 50 minutes away from Rome and perched on ancient hilltops that are 700 meters above sea level, the property rests on eight hectares of land.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Role of Leadership in Cybersecurity In today’s business environment, the responsibility for cybersecurity rests squarely with leadership.—
Andrew Hay,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Dallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dallies. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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