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Word: flips (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...week by hearties from 1,200 camps, was distinguished by the joyous rite of selecting "Pauline Bunyan," a suitable mate for skyscraping Paul. Ann Mclver was chosen, a strapping beauty who proved her ability to do best the feats that Bunyan demands?sew tremendous buttons, mend great-gaping socks, flip mighty flapjacks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Rolleo | 8/19/1929 | See Source »

...large cast two members stand out: Nydia Westman, as a flip but honest showgirl, and Clyde Dilson, as a suave but unpleasant Chicago gunman. There is also a knife-thrower who knows his business and a bucking broncho that isn't afraid of a first-night audience...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Apr. 1, 1929 | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

...great fall, was found dead. Then came the slaughter of the suspects−an annoying device which S.S. Van Dine used to better effect in The Greene Murder Case. Shrewd readers should be able to pick the culprit among the two remaining suspects; stupid readers would do well to flip a coin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Cock Robin Killing | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

...book by that oldtime craftsman, Owen Davis, who makes up with situations what amusement he fails to supply in the conversation. Not the least in importance is its cast: Glenn Hunter, making his musical debut after years in adolescent "drama" roles; Inez Courtney, who has a gift for flip clowning; Charles Ruggles, an able farceur; Lillian Taiz, whose voice is uncommonly good; Joyce Barbour, who is not given nearly enough to do; and Cy Landry, a dancing droll...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Mar. 25, 1929 | 3/25/1929 | See Source »

Shiny, sanitary and serene are Childs' restaurants, home of white table tops, of gleaming nickel, of starched waitresses. In the windows, immaculate young ladies flip purest batter-cakes to the attraction, the invitation, of passersby. Old or new Childs' restaurants are superficially models of efficiency, of smoothness, of business divorced from friction...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Childs' War | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

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