coquetting

Example Sentences

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She was more like herself now, laughing softly and coquetting with the hole in the cave.

From Nobody's Child by Dejeans, Elizabeth

But the economical, hygienic and domestic reasons were all against the journey; so a few days ago I ceased coquetting with the idea of it, and have finally given it up.

From The Letters of William James, Vol. II by James, William

Emmie sang two more songs, Julia laughing and coquetting with Ethan over prelude and interlude; and then Julia played a nocturne.

From The Open Question a tale of two temperaments by Robins, Elizabeth

He was exactly fitted to hew his way to the Presidency, and he would have done so infallibly if he had not made the mistake of coquetting with slavery.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life by Herndon, William H.

Somebody has accused me of coquetting with history.

From Famous Prima Donnas by Strang, Lewis Clinton