: a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
waffled; waffling
ˈwä-f(ə-)liŋ 
ˈwȯ-
1
: equivocate, vacillate
waffled on the important issues
2
: to talk or write foolishly : blather
can waffle … tiresomely off the point—
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Examples of waffle in a Sentence
Verb
she waffled when asked what she thought of her sister's new boyfriend
Recent Examples on the WebCheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2024
Breakfasts got more self-served and automated, with waffles and pancakes tumbling out of machines.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 13 May 2024
Pick up a coffee and hot waffles at Story Coffee or a beer from First Street Alehouse.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
For a soul food brunch, check out Rosie’s for classic shrimp and grits, lemon ricotta pancakes, chicken and waffles, and more.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
Also available are omelets, waffles, French Toast and pancakes.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024
French toast, pancakes and waffles are also staples at the chain restaurant.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2024
Little Tikes Big Waffle Block Set This waffle block set offers endless play opportunities.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 7 May 2024
There are 13 waffle plates ($11 to $19), including apple cobbler, pistachio and bacon.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024
Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Even as narratives about the U.S. economy among top experts have waffled between jubilant relief and stubborn concern that the best of this business cycle was finished, in the aggregate the labor market has consistently been vibrant since 2022; almost uneventfully so.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
But previous projects have been delayed by zoning trouble, waffling developers, and poor local infrastructure.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
For years, Idaho officials have waffled on their support for funding that would feed low-income children over the summer.
—Ian Max Stevenson and, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2024
Nikki Haley is bringing in a coalition of voters who are waffling about Trump.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
Bidding stayed consistent between primarily phone bidders and ended in the final moments as two bidders waffled around $47 million.
—Hannah Elliott, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
Nintendo has been waffling about when and how to replace its enormously successful, but borderline ancient Nintendo Switch for a while now, and every new report seems to indicate that new hardware is getting pushed back even further.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Before the recipes were developed and added to restaurant menus (or magazines) around the globe, everything from barbecue chicken pizza to chicken and waffles cobb salad to sushirittos could be considered chaos cooking.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
Noun
Muddy Bites waffle cone snack brand added a Girl Scout Thin Mints flavor.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2024
Breakfasts got more self-served and automated, with waffles and pancakes tumbling out of machines.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 13 May 2024
Pick up a coffee and hot waffles at Story Coffee or a beer from First Street Alehouse.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
For a soul food brunch, check out Rosie’s for classic shrimp and grits, lemon ricotta pancakes, chicken and waffles, and more.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
Also available are omelets, waffles, French Toast and pancakes.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024
French toast, pancakes and waffles are also staples at the chain restaurant.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2024
Little Tikes Big Waffle Block Set This waffle block set offers endless play opportunities.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 7 May 2024
There are 13 waffle plates ($11 to $19), including apple cobbler, pistachio and bacon.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024
Verb
Chung’s film Eden was at the South by Southwest festival that year, which Greenberg had waffled on attending with her.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Even as narratives about the U.S. economy among top experts have waffled between jubilant relief and stubborn concern that the best of this business cycle was finished, in the aggregate the labor market has consistently been vibrant since 2022; almost uneventfully so.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
But previous projects have been delayed by zoning trouble, waffling developers, and poor local infrastructure.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
For years, Idaho officials have waffled on their support for funding that would feed low-income children over the summer.
—Ian Max Stevenson and, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2024
Nikki Haley is bringing in a coalition of voters who are waffling about Trump.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
Bidding stayed consistent between primarily phone bidders and ended in the final moments as two bidders waffled around $47 million.
—Hannah Elliott, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
Nintendo has been waffling about when and how to replace its enormously successful, but borderline ancient Nintendo Switch for a while now, and every new report seems to indicate that new hardware is getting pushed back even further.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Before the recipes were developed and added to restaurant menus (or magazines) around the globe, everything from barbecue chicken pizza to chicken and waffles cobb salad to sushirittos could be considered chaos cooking.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
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