How to Use flip out in a Sentence

flip out

verb
  • Her long lob was flipped out on the ends and styled straight.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
  • When it’s done, it should be flipped out on a cutting board and served crispy side up.
    — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Nov. 2024
  • You’re supposed to flip out the ear tip and then gently tug it off.
    — Chris Welch, The Verge, 17 July 2024
  • At the end, the song flips out into bursts of distorted glitch-core noise.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Other New Yorkers just … flipped out.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Yep, a set of wheels flips out with the touch of a button to get moving without taking your baby out of the seat.
    — Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The ends were flipped out just so, adding bounce and a little cheekiness to what appeared to be an all-business pony from the front.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Remove from the oven, run a knife around the edges, and immediately flip out onto a cutting board.
    — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Currently on sale for 38% off, this couch flips out into a lounger that kids 18 months and up can nap or play on.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Perez battled back with a tilt-a-whirl, but Iyo did a front flip out of the move and landed on her feet to a standing ovation.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Here, expansive lawns are an ideal place to roll out a picnic and watch for dolphins flipping out of the bay in the distance.
    — Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
  • Hadid's shoulder-length hair was flipped out at the ends for a subtle nod to Old Hollywood glam.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The ends of the pony were dramatically flipped out for a vintage vibe, a fun contrast against her super-modern dress.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Once it’s charged, fill up the transparent water holder and flip out the nozzle to reveal a power button with two speeds.
    — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
  • It was borne from her struggles with cystic acne, something she’s dealt with since childhood, and the search for products that won’t make her skin flip out.
    — Julia Sullivan, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The panel that flips out is also full of pockets for stashing jewelry, accessories, shoes and ties.
    — Abigail Bailey, goodhousekeeping.com, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Cory, who at this point has smoke billowing out of every orifice, flips out on Josh, who’s just betrayed him for the second time.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Let cool for at least 10 minutes before flipping out onto a cutting board and slicing into squares.
    — Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
  • The federation’s sponsors flipped out, and Cordeiro resigned a day later.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 2023
  • Quentin [Tarantino] was there and flipping out about it, and everybody seemed to really respond to it.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
  • That's maybe less related to a lack of efficiency gains and more related to people flipping out a little bit.
    — Katie Drummond, Wired News, 18 Nov. 2025
  • The clear interior card slot is securely tucked away in the leather tag, and flips out to reveal your information when necessary.
    — Amy Jurries, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Scorsese decision will have even more immediate consequences when Maya flips out at the idea.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Netflix’s decision back then was in part aimed at mollifying shareholders, who at the time were flipping out over a slowdown in subscriber growth.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • The display flips out and turns round for great versatility and is especially useful for taking selfies.
    — David Phelan, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • With the jellyfish style, the top layer is typically curled under with the bottom layer flipped out to mimic the look of a jellyfish.
    — Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Then, the legs flip out perpendicular to the machine's bottom edge and provide stability.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The Ducks dropped in the team rankings over the past month because three four-star commits flipped out of the class — most recently Mozee to Nebraska.
    — Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
  • So not to flip out Shanghai for a different Chinese venue but to look at Shanghai and another Chinese venue.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Manuelito is worried that Chee will flip out if Leaphorn doesn't soon tell him his plans to exit the Navajo Tribal Police and put her in charge.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026

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