as in to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
she waffled when asked what she thought of her sister's new boyfriend
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Recent Examples of waffle
Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The edit suite looks like a dorm room, full of fanboy figurines like a life-size Funko Pop of Stranger Things’ protagonist Eleven (played by Millie Bobby Brown) that guards the front door in her blonde wig, clutching her favorite snack, Eggo waffles.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Materials like light-weight cotton or microfiber tend to dry the quickest along with ribbed texture or waffle-weave patterns.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Marie helps clinch this fight against Godolkin, only after momentarily waffling on the ethics of how to use her powers.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The edit suite looks like a dorm room, full of fanboy figurines like a life-size Funko Pop of Stranger Things’ protagonist Eleven (played by Millie Bobby Brown) that guards the front door in her blonde wig, clutching her favorite snack, Eggo waffles.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ostrander said his take on classic cafe fare comes from years of personal research and development, testing waffle recipes and browning butter to perfection.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Materials like light-weight cotton or microfiber tend to dry the quickest along with ribbed texture or waffle-weave patterns.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
Verb
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The pair cling to each other over the coming weeks despite R.C’s increasing mistrust of Peter and Jerry’s determination to weasel his way back into Agnes’ life.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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So if an extra (and questionable) ingredient weasels its way into the formula, and the supplement hits the market, there's not much the FDA can do besides send companies a warning letter to recall the supplement.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Whether stirred into stews, folded into pancakes, or whisked into salad dressings, kimchi adds depth, tang, and savory heat to all kinds of dishes.—
Christina Chaey,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Feb. 2026
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They can also be used for pancakes, burgers, or even hash browns to make homemade breakfasts feel more like eating at your favorite neighborhood café.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This should have people across the country absolutely shook.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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The officer in the black beanie appears to shake a pepper spray canister toward protesters.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Anything packed with protein is popular right now, especially these fluffy flapjacks, which offer a whopping 20 grams of the macronutrient per four-pack.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
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This film is a holiday joy from start to finish, complete with tree trimming, flapjack flipping, and a flirty carriage ride.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffle. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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