: 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 WebKatrina 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
After a hike in Moran State Park, stop at Sugar Shack for tasty waffle cones from Lopez Island Creamery—the fruit flavors, like wild blackberry, are especially memorable.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
Try the homemade marmalade stirred into oatmeal or yogurt or on top of pancakes or waffles, too.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024
Sleepy Hollow is a great stop for breakfast, offering an extremely popular fresh fruit waffle sandwich.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2024
There’s a notable brunch with omelets, migas, waffles and a breakfast calzone.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
The races kick off at 7 a.m., followed by a Belgian waffle feast for spectators and the public, featuring fresh waffles and a selection of Belgian ales.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
The lineup features Southern favorites like chicken and waffles and shrimp and grits, plus French Toast topped with maple syrup, berry compote and powdered sugar.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
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
Fat is your friend: Grease the iron liberally before waffling to prevent any stickage.
—Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 16 Aug. 2023
Noun
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
After a hike in Moran State Park, stop at Sugar Shack for tasty waffle cones from Lopez Island Creamery—the fruit flavors, like wild blackberry, are especially memorable.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
Try the homemade marmalade stirred into oatmeal or yogurt or on top of pancakes or waffles, too.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024
Sleepy Hollow is a great stop for breakfast, offering an extremely popular fresh fruit waffle sandwich.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2024
There’s a notable brunch with omelets, migas, waffles and a breakfast calzone.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
The races kick off at 7 a.m., followed by a Belgian waffle feast for spectators and the public, featuring fresh waffles and a selection of Belgian ales.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
The lineup features Southern favorites like chicken and waffles and shrimp and grits, plus French Toast topped with maple syrup, berry compote and powdered sugar.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
Verb
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
Fat is your friend: Grease the iron liberally before waffling to prevent any stickage.
—Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 16 Aug. 2023
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