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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Aniston first paired the hands-free style with a black tank, cropped green pants, and flip-flops; then with layered camisoles, a black midi skirt, and black flip-flops.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Birkenstock Gizeh Sandal Upgrade your flip-flops with the Gizeh’s sturdy thong silhouette and luxe nubuck leather.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
The heeled thong sandal design merges the casual look of a flip-flop, which are 2025’s trendiest shoe silhouette, with the elevated style of a heel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
Jake Owen remembers one vividly: Buffett, in flip-flops and Hawaiian shirt, piloting his own plane to Vero Beach, Florida, to give a special performance at Owen’s annual charity concert in the country singer’s hometown.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2025
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Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Birkenstock Gizeh Sandal Upgrade your flip-flops with the Gizeh’s sturdy thong silhouette and luxe nubuck leather.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
The heeled thong sandal design merges the casual look of a flip-flop, which are 2025’s trendiest shoe silhouette, with the elevated style of a heel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
Jake Owen remembers one vividly: Buffett, in flip-flops and Hawaiian shirt, piloting his own plane to Vero Beach, Florida, to give a special performance at Owen’s annual charity concert in the country singer’s hometown.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip-flop. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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