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
Recent Examples on the Web
Key Background Much of the uncertainty from large companies over tariffs comes as Trump has repeatedly flip-flopped on tariff rates against various countries.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Throughout national jury voting (which makes up 50% of the vote), Switzerland and Austria flip-flopped for the lead, with the latter taking over at its conclusion.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2025
By Robert Lloyd , Maira Garcia and Yvonne Villarreal
May 16, 2025 12:05 PM PT
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who is feeling better about their perpetual identity crisis after watching streamer Max flip-flop its name back to HBO Max.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Trump’s unprecedented actions and policy flip-flops have dented U.S. credibility and confidence in its assets, and this could still result in global fund managers investing less in the U.S. markets in favor of others, explained Vasu Menon, OCBC’s managing director of the investment strategy team.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Throughout national jury voting (which makes up 50% of the vote), Switzerland and Austria flip-flopped for the lead, with the latter taking over at its conclusion.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2025
By Robert Lloyd , Maira Garcia and Yvonne Villarreal
May 16, 2025 12:05 PM PT
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who is feeling better about their perpetual identity crisis after watching streamer Max flip-flop its name back to HBO Max.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Trump’s unprecedented actions and policy flip-flops have dented U.S. credibility and confidence in its assets, and this could still result in global fund managers investing less in the U.S. markets in favor of others, explained Vasu Menon, OCBC’s managing director of the investment strategy team.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 May 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 22 May. 2025.
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