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flirtation

[flur-tay-shuhn] / flɜrˈteɪ ʃən /


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Moving on from the trauma of his Hollywood flirtation, he’d distinguish himself with festival awards and a varied career.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Now that the flirtation with Warner is over, the shares are worth a look.

From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026

Clearly, Mr. Carlson’s flirtation with Mr. Fuentes threatens to make the symptom contagious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025

Despite serious flirtation, India never made the leap to a presidential system.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2025

They passed the voyage playing out this imaginary flirtation and, littie by littie, they began to believe it.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Stuart had to paint humility and self-effacement when his favorite clientele laughed at his jokes, drank with him and enjoyed his raconteur flirtations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

In February, Batula and Miller appeared together on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen,” where Batula said she would not take any flirtations by her “Summer House” male co-stars seriously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

Others dismissed Burnham's chances of returning to Westminster and said his flirtations with a leadership bid had been unhelpful for the party at a difficult time.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025

On Lipa’s first two albums, she juxtaposed flirtations and breakups with thoughts about power and gender.

From New York Times ● May 3, 2024

Close friendship between the latter and Mrs. van Daan, flirtations, kisses and friendly little smiles.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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