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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The flip side is that Nvidia is now cheaper than it often is.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
On the flip side, a people-forward way of living, with a lot less technological intrusion, would definitely involve more annoyance.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
The flip side was that bets on a wartime commodity shock got hammered, with a selloff ranging from international major oil companies like Exxon Mobil, Texas shale drillers such as Apache and natural-gas exporter Cheniere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“But the flip side of that was being able to sort of hide out, and not show my face. I would just go on these long walks, weeping.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
On the flip side, Maman Soury never lived on her own after she moved to America.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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