flirtation
Americannoun
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behaviour intended to arouse sexual feelings or advances without emotional commitment; coquetry
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any casual involvement without commitment
a flirtation with journalism
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Martha Stoumen’s Post Flirtation from Northern California and Montinore Estate’s Borealis from the Willamette Valley in Oregon are two examples that come to mind.
From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2021
My favorites include her Post Flirtation, a lively blend of zinfandel and carignan; a bright, floral and deep nero d’Avola; and a savory, crunchy carignan from the Ricetti Vineyard in Mendocino.
From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2020
Get a campsite on Waltonian, Flirtation or Temple Knoll Island, part of the Rogers Rock Campground, six miles north of Hague.
From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2014
Robinson himself turned out a few canvases with titles such as A Canine Patient and A Rail Fence Flirtation, but he did not tolerate that kind of "potboiling" for long.
From Time Magazine Archive
"She's booked to me for Flirtation Walk," said Potter, before I could answer.
From Lady Betty Across the Water by Lowell, Orson
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