flip open
phrasal verb
flipped open; flipping open; flips open
: to open or to cause (something) to open with a quick movement
Her notebook flipped open.
She flipped open her notebook.
Examples of flip open in a Sentence
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Seven burly latches along the case were easy to close, with no danger of getting snagged and flipping open—a risk with other protective case brands.
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The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Gone is the traditional square that flipped open at the top with 13 different formats made from 11 non-recyclable materials.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
The cover screen is much larger than its predecessor’s at 3.6 inches, and the phone flips open to a full-length 6.9-inch OLED display.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 13 June 2024
When American viewers flipped open the July 2, 1966, edition of TV Guide, they were treated to a bombshell story.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
What to Consider The lid can flip open if not attached to the windscreens.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Sealing the bag is much like any other Ziploc bag: Slide a white clip at the zipper lock, attach the vacuum to a white circular disc, flip open the cap, place the end of the vacuum hose on top, and turn on the vacuum.
—Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
They can be flipped open using just one hand by experienced users.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
The ruling, which may be appealed, has implications beyond Hawaii, including in California and other states that also ban or severely restrict butterfly knives, which have been targeted by lawmakers because they can be easily concealed and flipped open.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
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The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Gone is the traditional square that flipped open at the top with 13 different formats made from 11 non-recyclable materials.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
The cover screen is much larger than its predecessor’s at 3.6 inches, and the phone flips open to a full-length 6.9-inch OLED display.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 13 June 2024
When American viewers flipped open the July 2, 1966, edition of TV Guide, they were treated to a bombshell story.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
What to Consider The lid can flip open if not attached to the windscreens.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Sealing the bag is much like any other Ziploc bag: Slide a white clip at the zipper lock, attach the vacuum to a white circular disc, flip open the cap, place the end of the vacuum hose on top, and turn on the vacuum.
—Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
They can be flipped open using just one hand by experienced users.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
The ruling, which may be appealed, has implications beyond Hawaii, including in California and other states that also ban or severely restrict butterfly knives, which have been targeted by lawmakers because they can be easily concealed and flipped open.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
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“Flip open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip%20open. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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