How to Use flirtatious in a Sentence

flirtatious

adjective
  • Their goofy, flirtatious meet-cute scenes are the film’s high point.
    — Armond White, National Review, 9 Feb. 2022
  • But many of the men saw the women as amused, even flirtatious.
    — The Economist, 19 Dec. 2017
  • At first, their flirtatious glances are a playful cat-and-mouse game.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Aileen taught me how to snap a hand fan, a remarkably flirtatious skill.
    — Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The result is fun and flirtatious.
    — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
  • There seems to be a bit of flirtatious energy between the two of you in the film.
    — Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 23 June 2021
  • Plus, the bottle itself, wrapped in a flirtatious black bow, looks like it’s all dressed up for a date.
    — Jenny Berg, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Lawrence was a man with a very flirtatious manner and had a wonderful heart.
    — courant.com, 27 Sep. 2019
  • Then there are your closed-lip smile, your flirtatious smile, your guilty smile, and your lopsided smile.
    — Myra Sack, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2022
  • This mini is strapless and adorned with feathers along the hem for a flirtatious touch.
    — Julie Tong, Vogue, 1 July 2024
  • But the record is much more than a flirtatious shot in the British pop star’s direction.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 May 2022
  • Your thoughts are engaging and flirtatious, and love is right around the corner.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
  • With a flirtatious smile, Ito pulls away her hand when Ataide attempts to kiss it.
    — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
  • His texts and puppy-dog grins could be flirtatious or innocent.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Asking was my way of being flirtatious but asking was also the right thing to do, right?
    — Destiny Lavigne, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2020
  • And those men were also more likely to call the researcher later and be flirtatious with her.
    — The Atlantic, 20 Apr. 2020
  • Since then, the moment has been memed to the moon and back, with fans even going as far to call the encounter flirtatious.
    — Seventeen, 23 June 2022
  • Rosy cheeks, glossy lips and fluttery lashes at her outer corners added to the flirtatious vibe.
    — Allure, 21 Dec. 2022
  • He was known among friends as cocksure and flirtatious, but also as a doting father, who fished and camped with his kids.
    — Maurice Chammah, Esquire, 22 May 2017
  • Venus in Aries is upfront and direct, so don't be surprised if your flirtatious side takes a front seat this month.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Dez, strongly performed by Joshua Boone, is the group’s flirtatious hot-head.
    — Ayanna Prescod, Variety, 26 Jan. 2022
  • The vibe is flirtatious, playful and full of banter, Libra.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Swift makes the most of her brief screen time, bringing her unabating charisma to the flirtatious feline.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2019
  • You’ll be called toward fun and flirtatious interactions in the middle of the month.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2021
  • The Avery of season one and two was tough, strong, and more flirtatious than romantic.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Set the mood with this fresh and flirtatious scent, featuring crisp notes of red apple, jasmine, peony, and a rose float.
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Jan. 2023
  • The Dolphins, Vikings and Colts were among the flirtatious, Shover said.
    — Kent Somers, azcentral, 19 May 2020
  • On the fringes of a party, Alex debates whether to discard her demure affect for a flirtatious one.
    — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Kendall and Anwar have known each other for years and have always been flirtatious and this is just another sign of that.
    — Hanna Lustig, Teen Vogue, 7 June 2018
  • The two share a flirtatious look before Lucy, armed with a bottle of champagne, asks if Lake wants to hang out with her.
    — Max Gao, Vulture, 13 June 2021

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