coquetting
Example Sentences
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Smarting under these injuries, Bourbon, who for some time had been coquetting with the enemies of France, renewed his negotiations with the emperor and Henry VIII. of England.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various
And Freyja that morning was very frisky; she minced along sideways on her golden shoes, coquetting with her own shadow, and making little playful snaps at her 110bridle.
From The Diamond Fairy Book by Various
Emmie sang two more songs, Julia laughing and coquetting with Ethan over prelude and interlude; and then Julia played a nocturne.
From The Open Question a tale of two temperaments by Robins, Elizabeth
He was exactly fitted to hew his way to the Presidency, and he would have done so infallibly if he had not made the mistake of coquetting with slavery.
From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life by Herndon, William H.
She was more like herself now, laughing softly and coquetting with the hole in the cave.
From Nobody's Child by Dejeans, Elizabeth
