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Recent Examples of flirtatious
Vinnie Barbarino Was a Standout John Travolta’s Vinnie was known for his cocky swagger and flirtatious antics.
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, with their flirtatious Instagram exchange, GloRilla and Ingram appear to be embracing their status as one of the newest power couples blending the worlds of music and sports.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Beto and Uhura have been flirtatious with one another all season.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Downs joins the My Life With the Walter Boys cast as Maria, a flirtatious new face who cozies up to Alex.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, with their flirtatious Instagram exchange, GloRilla and Ingram appear to be embracing their status as one of the newest power couples blending the worlds of music and sports.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Beto and Uhura have been flirtatious with one another all season.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Downs joins the My Life With the Walter Boys cast as Maria, a flirtatious new face who cozies up to Alex.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirtatious
Adjective
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Linda hustles the two of them to a nearby motel whose only employees are a surly young goth attendant (a glowering Ivy Wolk) and a sympathetic, mildly flirty super (A$AP Rocky, laidback and breezy).—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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At that event, Amal went flirty in a red velvet minidress from Oscar de la Renta's fall/winter 2025 ready-to-wear collection.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After all, when coquettish Venus journeys through this methodical and down-to-earth sign, the focus shifts from grand gestures and displays of affection (Leo) to the way someone shows up in your day-to-day life (Virgo).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nab this charming bag, which comes in all sorts of coquettish florals and prints that flawlessly fit the aesthetic.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Witherspoon plays it a bit more coy.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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But the film plays so coy with its backstory, offering it in dribs and drabs, that its initial emotional tension soon turns vaporous and phony.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Flirtatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirtatious. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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