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as in teased
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 flitted
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
lazily watched the butterflies flirting among the wildflowers
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Recent Examples of flirted
In the Middle East, Iran has flirted with joining the nuclear club for years.
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Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
AngieLouise Djoko flirted with a triple-double and finished with an eye-opening 21 points, 20 boards and eight steals as Danvers doubled up Masconomet, 58-29, in Northeastern Conference play.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
While previous administrations have flirted with pay caps—most notably former President Barack Obama’s proposal to limit contractor pay to $400,000—none have attempted to use their podium to unilaterally dictate the internal dividend and buyback policies of private companies.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Handler, who hosted the award show, flirted with del Toro during her opening monologue.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
In the Middle East, Iran has flirted with joining the nuclear club for years.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Spencer Knight briefly flirted with the American A-Team with a brilliant start to the NHL season but has come back down to Earth along with his Blackhawks teammates of late.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Theaters flirted with choose-your-own-adventure-style ideas (something Brooker pulled off on Netflix with Bandersnatch), with little traction.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Dick’s has flirted with same-day delivery before.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirted
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Hilary Duff teased a new single with a video of her singing in a soaking wet butter yellow dress.—
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As teased by a first look clip, this twist will give way to season-long feuds, shocking betrayals, and plenty of trash talk.—
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On the 10-mile drive to the school, Gussick’s mind flitted to every possible scenario.—
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But Scales said her performance as Sybil was inspired by her visit as a child to a Devonshire hotel restaurant during World War II, where the hotel's proprietress flitted about while attending to her guests.—
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Nevertheless, he's repeatedly toyed openly about the idea of running again in 2028.—
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According to Wolpe, Billie toyed around with the placement of their bush on the terracotta planter in the shape of a woman in a sports bra and ponytail.—
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When Carrasco invited me into their backyard, which was lively with chickens and dogs, Ezra ran up, gave me a quick once-over, and then darted off to play on the swing set with his younger brother.—
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Cavland Hunter darted in from the 2 and also ran in the conversion.—
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The president’s guests — which included top members of his administration, MAGA allies and big-time political donors — noshed on hors d’oeuvres and downed exotic cocktails while jazz music blared and burlesque dancers fluttered their fans.—
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Union Jack bunting fluttered overhead.—
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Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm.—
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Don't be fooled by the name, there's nothing murky about this southern-style soup.—
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For three months and 32 shows, the then-13-year-old prodigy danced alongside her mom throughout the three-hour concert.—
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Consider Virginia McLaurin, who joyfully danced with the Obamas at age 106 and later supported youth mentoring, or Edith Renfrow Smith, now 110, whose advocacy for education continues to inspire.—
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Instead of slamming it home, Antetokounmpo soared over the defenders to make an improbable catch, landed and flicked an on-target pass to Rollins for a corner 3 before falling out of bounds to give Milwaukee a 14-point lead.—
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After initially suspecting a bullet or debris flicked up by a truck, the police ruled out both.—
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“Flirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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