flirting

Example Sentences

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One ETF hoovering assets suggests that some investors are also diversifying by flirting with non-capitalization-weighting strategies.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

For a club that have been flirting dangerously with relegation for much of the season, the triumph over Michael Carrick's side felt like more than three points.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

A sharp lurch lower in gold prices after the worst week of declines since the 1980s had gold flirting with bear-market territory on Monday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Markets will be watching the yen closely after the currency weakened to its lowest levels against the dollar since July 2024, flirting with the 160-mark seen as a potential line in the sand for intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

And Julia Bishop said, “I'm not flirting with you, you know.”

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith