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Recent Examples of flirtatious
Wasserman put his talent agency up for sale in February, shortly after the release of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation that included flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Epstein's confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell, from more than 20 years ago.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Many, many softly curled tendrils descended from all angles, giving the updo even more soft texture and brushing her neck and collarbones for a flirtatious, come-hither vibe.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
Then, as the two warm to each other, KuveNiemann moves the mic stands closer to each other — like flirtatious strangers scooching close on a park bench.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Presented in somewhat nonlinear chronology, much of the play consists of two-hander scenes between Adam and individual characters, including his new love interest, the confident and flirtatious Alycia (Emma Fulmer).
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Many, many softly curled tendrils descended from all angles, giving the updo even more soft texture and brushing her neck and collarbones for a flirtatious, come-hither vibe.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
Then, as the two warm to each other, KuveNiemann moves the mic stands closer to each other — like flirtatious strangers scooching close on a park bench.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Presented in somewhat nonlinear chronology, much of the play consists of two-hander scenes between Adam and individual characters, including his new love interest, the confident and flirtatious Alycia (Emma Fulmer).
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirtatious
Adjective
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Rumors surrounding the pair's romance picked up on March 16 when Hamilton left a flirty comment on Kardashian's Instagram post.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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This set offers a bit more coverage, while still incorporating flirty details, like the U-ring at the bust and circle side-ties on the high-cut bottoms.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Throughout the visual, the three-time Grammy winner can be seen traipsing through the palace's opulent halls in a coquettish ensemble, capturing the elation of newfound romance.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The intelligence official, who helps train America’s newest generation of overseas intelligence officers, said these pretend tourists feign a lack of English, adopt a coquettish manner and play dumb to probe the area’s perimeter and identify its weak and strong points.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Smith engaged in such coy gamesmanship ahead of Game 1, even on obvious matters such as his starting goalie.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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For now, Anteotokounmpo, 31, remains coy, his words wrapped in riddles and his intentions couched in caveats, even as ESPN continues to report that a trade (somewhere) is viewed as inevitable and even as the two-time MVP insists that a trade is not his decision.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirtatious. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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