1
as in to tease
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun
the servers at that restaurant flirt with all the customers
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2
as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
lazily watched the butterflies flirting among the wildflowers
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Recent Examples of flirt
Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
In a funny throwback to the series’ roots, Bridget’s former boss and lover, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), previously presumed dead in a plane crash but now very much alive, is back as a dear friend, albeit still an outrageous flirt.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 18 May 2025
The book will trace the development of Disneyland, starting in the early ’50s when Disney flirted with the idea of placing the park next to the studio in Burbank — concepts drawn by Harper Goff — to many of Davis’ gradual advancements of the theme-park form.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Sincere flirts prioritize emotional bonds over physical attraction, using self-disclosure and high quality listening, which fosters perceptions of care and closeness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
In a funny throwback to the series’ roots, Bridget’s former boss and lover, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), previously presumed dead in a plane crash but now very much alive, is back as a dear friend, albeit still an outrageous flirt.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Near the end of the skit, Johnson, as Trump, headed to the audience, where he was surrounded by and flirted with several women.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 18 May 2025
The book will trace the development of Disneyland, starting in the early ’50s when Disney flirted with the idea of placing the park next to the studio in Burbank — concepts drawn by Harper Goff — to many of Davis’ gradual advancements of the theme-park form.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirt
Noun
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Fields is charged with wanton endangerment and involuntary manslaughter, police said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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She was officially charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Richard first teased their move to his wife’s native Spain in an April 2024 interview with Vanity Fair Spain, despite having lived in the United States since they got married in 2018.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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As teased in the final moments of season 2, the next chapter of The Last of Us will be centered primarily on Abby.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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Those skills apparently translate fairly easily into urban environments, where Cooper’s hawks flit amid trees and concrete landscapes, stalking city pigeons and doves.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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Small miracles spare the staff Most Saturdays, Abdallah and his staff are flitting between patient rooms and laboratories, sterilizing equipment, checking on growing embryos and walking hopeful parents through the arduous process of in vitro fertilization.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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But rather than a joyful but tranquil parade down the stage during the commencement ceremony, what happened instead was a high-speed foot chase, as Al Arab sprinted across the stage, clutching his baby boy, with a university police officer darting behind him.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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Swallows inhabit some of these bluffs, darting after insects that flutter above the water.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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Prosecco may be Italy’s most joyful export—bubbly, bright, and effortlessly charming—but don’t let its easygoing nature fool you.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Don't let his three Emmy nominations and his more than 10 million Instagram followers fool you, Pedro Pascal is a man of the people.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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On a 13-foot-tall wall almost 40 feet across, a kaleidoscope of metal butterflies are now in flight, fluttering around a centerpiece painting on aluminum metal.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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On an interior mural, a lac bird flutters its wings.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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Dacus had been toying around with the ideas behind the song for a while: the beautiful minutiae of sharing a life with someone, and betting on love in the face of inevitable change.—
James Factora,
Them,
24 Mar. 2025
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Crystal Palace After toying in the past with the idea of returning to the club’s original home a couple of miles across south London in Crystal Palace Park, plans to redevelop Selhurst Park (an idea first floated by then chairman Ron Noades in the 1990s) were announced in 2017.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Steamy kisses and a Billie Eilish sweep The American Music Awards had it all: dancing, kissing, and even a family surprise.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Created by Simon Cowell, the show features performers from across the country and around the world auditioning for the judges to showcase a variety of talents, from singing and dancing to magic and stunts.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Flirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirt. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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