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
Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 1 July 2025
The result is a versatile cooker for waffles, pancakes, meat, veggies, and kinda whatever.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
On May 16, Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin waffled on whether there had been conversations about the idea.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Verb
Chicken and waffles, and burger sliders, were surprise late night bites for guests.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 1 July 2025
The result is a versatile cooker for waffles, pancakes, meat, veggies, and kinda whatever.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
Noun
Dear Eric: My best friend of more than 35 years is waffling over attending my son’s wedding.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
On May 16, Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin waffled on whether there had been conversations about the idea.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
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One of Wishman’s most Sapphic films is this gritty black-and-white sexploitation shocker about assassins who weasel their way into an apartment shared by two lesbians in order to kill a foreign dignitary.—
Erik Piepenburg,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Nov. 2024
Verb
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But the humble protein powerhouse has never seemed to be able to shake the bad reputation.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The earth begins to shake as the animals, each one a small tank of muscle, thunder along the route at speeds of up to 20 miles an hour, scattering runners.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Billionaire Bacon is a delightful co-pilot for French toast, pancakes, and waffles.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2025
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Menu includes blueberry pancakes, biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles, breakfast sampler and more.—
Gege Reed,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The festival boasts stunning artisan ice creams, moreish fudge, chunky flapjack and macarons for those with a sweet tooth, plus delicious drink brands with unique flavorings.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Scientists have named the octopus the Carnarvon flapjack (Opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis), after the Carnarvon Canyon Marine Park off the coast of Western Australia, where it was found back in 2022.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 May 2025
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“Waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffle. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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