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
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The weather flip-flop looks set to continue into January, with afternoon peak temps this week approaching 80 degrees, while morning lows next weekend drop back into the 30s and 40s.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Paired back to a flip-flop, flat, or even brogue, this silhouette will carry you straight from spring to summer.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
At the one-of-a-kind Deep Ocean Spa, the first thalassotherapy center in French Polynesia, you’re given a pareu and flip-flops as an alternative to the staid robe and slippers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
On the opposite side of the boycott, the discussion has been seen as nothing but a stunt, with many showing off their support for the iconic Brazilian flip-flops brand online, sharing videos of Havaianas stores packed with customers during the holiday season.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Paired back to a flip-flop, flat, or even brogue, this silhouette will carry you straight from spring to summer.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
At the one-of-a-kind Deep Ocean Spa, the first thalassotherapy center in French Polynesia, you’re given a pareu and flip-flops as an alternative to the staid robe and slippers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
On the opposite side of the boycott, the discussion has been seen as nothing but a stunt, with many showing off their support for the iconic Brazilian flip-flops brand online, sharing videos of Havaianas stores packed with customers during the holiday season.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
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 9 Jan. 2026.
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