as in flirted
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun
a group of college students coquetting with each other at the beach
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These Knicks run offense through Karl-Anthony Towns, who flirted with another triple-double before finishing with 16 points, 14 rebounds and six assists on the night.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026 -
The Crimson Tide’s offense dominated in Game 1 with a 12-0 mercy-rule victory behind a two-hitter in the circle from Jocelyn Briski, but the Vols’ Sage Mardjetko flirted with a no-hitter in Game 2 to even the series.—
Molly Keshin,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Coquetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coquetted. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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