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, boxing matches featuring the likes of Jake Paul tend to benefit from a strong marketing push and higher general awareness due to the fighters’ fame.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
On the flip side, at hyper-competitive, elite schools like this, students are approaching high school with college in mind rather than with high school in mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The flip side is the Scots are just one good performance away from making history by progressing to the knockout stages for the first time.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 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, Maman Soury never lived on her own after she moved to America.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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