flip-flop
noun
1
: the sound or motion of something flapping loosely
2
a
: a backward handspring
b
: a sudden reversal (as of policy or strategy)
3
: a usually electronic device or a circuit (as in a computer) capable of assuming either of two stable states
4
: a rubber sandal loosely fastened to the foot by a thong
flip-flop
intransitive verb
Examples of flip-flop in a Sentence
the governor's frequent flip-flops would indicate that she has no core beliefs
Recent Examples on the Web
City activist Ted Inserra told protesters that Mayor Dean Trantalis spoke at a recent meeting held by the River Oaks Civic Association and told everyone the trees weren’t going anywhere only to flip-flop days later.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2026
On January 30, the 38-year-old pop star was photographed running an errand in a classic white t-shirt and baggy blue jeans, unbothered by the way her relaxed denim pooled around her thin flip-flops.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2026
On the western edge of Florida's panhandle, one underrated city offers an oasis of surprising history, a bucolic beachfront—among the best in the nation—and a culture-rich downtown to explore in your flip-flops.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
DiZoglio says Healey has flip-flopped on the issue of allowing state audits into personnel records of state employees in constitutional offices, like Healey’s.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2026
On January 30, the 38-year-old pop star was photographed running an errand in a classic white t-shirt and baggy blue jeans, unbothered by the way her relaxed denim pooled around her thin flip-flops.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2026
On the western edge of Florida's panhandle, one underrated city offers an oasis of surprising history, a bucolic beachfront—among the best in the nation—and a culture-rich downtown to explore in your flip-flops.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
DiZoglio says Healey has flip-flopped on the issue of allowing state audits into personnel records of state employees in constitutional offices, like Healey’s.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flip-flop
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“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip-flop. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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