flip side
Americannoun
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the reverse and usually less popular side of a phonograph record.
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an opposite, reverse, or sharply contrasted side or aspect of something or someone.
The flip side of their charitable activities is a desire for publicity.
noun
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another term for B-side
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another, less familiar aspect of a person or thing
the flip side of John Lennon
Etymology
Origin of flip side
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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On the flip side, he said, they keep getting beat up by the ocean and costing taxpayers millions of dollars to repair or replace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
On the flip side, he says that connections made through social media can be critical for vulnerable teens.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
On the flip side, AI software firm C3.ai has given back all its gains after the 2023 excitement that propelled it to an almost fivefold gain in six months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
On the flip side, he said that investors also have to act quickly when themes reverse, and know when to exit a position.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Though, Otto supposed, the flip side was someone like Leen Ellison, who failed to keep her inventions contained anywhere, usually resulting in mayhem.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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