On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Flirtation. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as flirt or gambol and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Flirtation meaning
- Playing at courtship; coquetry.
- An instance of flirting.
- A period of experimentation with or interest in a particular idea or activity.
Using Flirtation
- The main meaning on this page is: Playing at courtship; coquetry. | An instance of flirting. | A period of experimentation with or interest in a particular idea or activity.
- Useful related words include: flirt, gambol, romp, frolic.
- In the example corpus, flirtation often appears in combinations such as: flirtation with, brief flirtation, and flirtation.
Context around Flirtation
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Flirtation
- In this selection, "flirtation" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, brief, dangerous, healthy, turns, gone and seduction stand out and add context to how "flirtation" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a brief flirtation with full and a brief flirtation with stardom. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "flirtation" sits close to words such as aapl, abattoir and adjei, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with flirtation
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But over time, their relationship moved from friendship to flirtation. (10 words)
Their are-they-or-arent'-they flirtation has delighted fans. (10 words)
It could even be private flirtation or a secret love affair? (11 words)
After an unspoken initial attraction, their dangerous flirtation turns into an illicit tryst at a time when McCarthy and his cronies were grouping communists together with so-called deviants – a witch-hunt that pushes them even further back in the closet. (41 words)
The point about Berlusconi’s brief flirtation with the sport of rugby union is that too many business people, especially in England, have followed his recipe and thrown money at clubs in the sport. (34 words)
They’ve just been where they are, with the odd flirtation with the play-offs balanced against a fight to avoid a play-off at the other end of the table. (31 words)
It could even be private flirtation or a secret love affair? (11 words)
Example sentences (20)
After an unspoken initial attraction, their dangerous flirtation turns into an illicit tryst at a time when McCarthy and his cronies were grouping communists together with so-called deviants – a witch-hunt that pushes them even further back in the closet.
Love is in the air, here there and everywhere – as you step into a phase of romantic fun and flirtation.
The flirtation between them, which develops into a marriage, is steeped in warmth – from Rodrigo Prieto’s cinematography to the sturdy intimacy of the music that underscores their wedding.
The lower half of Pinellas County has long enjoyed a healthy flirtation with plants that, although not native to us, will thrive in the Florida’s more southerly counties.
The point about Berlusconi’s brief flirtation with the sport of rugby union is that too many business people, especially in England, have followed his recipe and thrown money at clubs in the sport.
They’d maintained an in-office flirtation, gone on a mutually enjoyed date, and had consensual sex more than once.
But over time, their relationship moved from friendship to flirtation.
Georgia and Callum's flirtation is interrupted by a text, as reveals that the Hideaway is open for one couple.
However, despite an early flirtation with abolition, he’s never fully embraced it.
If you're looking for love, try some tips from the genre's top experts in flirtation.
In fact, a flirtation or romance might begin with someone in a position of authority.
It could even be private flirtation or a secret love affair?
Meanwhile, Judge Reinhold had a brief flirtation with stardom before finding his groove as a supporting actor (peaking, ironically, in 1988 with the pre-"Big" age-swapping comedy "Vice Versa").
Rife with mistaken identities, flirtation, seduction and champagne, this farcical comedy has a captivating score that will delight and enchant audiences of all ages.
Their are-they-or-arent'-they flirtation has delighted fans.
They’ve just been where they are, with the odd flirtation with the play-offs balanced against a fight to avoid a play-off at the other end of the table.
To pass the time, they inevitably turn to small talk — although Jane is somewhat resistant — and eventual flirtation.
Around the time she filmed the comedy, she and Nick were already having serious issues -- and started a flirtation with Knoxville on set.
At the celebration, Seitz recalled that a brief flirtation with full-time retirement helped lead to his involvement at CrossOver.
In your correspondence a flirtation with a foreign-born person could go deeper.
Common combinations with flirtation
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: