as in volte-faces
US
a selling method in which a customer is attracted by the advertisement of a low-priced product but then is encouraged to buy a more expensive one
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bait and switches
Noun
-
The specific reasons behind the about-turns are not clear, as both Iraq and Pakistan had earlier received approvals from Iran to transit the strait.—
Weilun Soon,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
For example, the reliable Old Navy flip-flops are still a go-to for a reason --they're affordable, easy and perfect for everything from pool days to quick errands.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Pair it with wide-leg jeans and flats for the office, wear it with a skirt and flip-flops come summer—the styling opportunities are endless with this classic polo.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Had Moore levelled things by finding the net instead of a post from a couple of yards out, maybe Wrexham could have pulled off one of those famous turnarounds.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
-
As is often the case in difficult turnarounds, a company could report positive results one quarter and then lower expectations for the next.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The Chapek chapter and previous succession about-faces that saw presumed heirs-apparent like Tom Staggs leave the company were blemishes on Iger’s otherwise strong record.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
-
The video then about-faces towards a utopia where people have toed the left-wing climate change line and saved the planet.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Annual renunciations surged to a record high of 6,705 in 2020, with numbers remaining elevated ever since, according to immigration services company Boundless.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Since the Middle Ages, this festival of uninhibited revelry and role reversals has provided the ultimate litmus test for what is and isn’t considered socially acceptable.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
-
The reversals could have massive implications for the November midterm elections, particularly in competitive congressional districts where small swings could determine control of the House.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The post marks a significant shift from the President’s past disavowals of the unpopular right-wing policy blueprint, which was created by conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation ahead of the 2024 election.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
-
But the new wave of disavowals represents the latest sign that the conflict, which has killed thousands of Palestinians, has become polarizing within the mainstream of the party.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Bait and switches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bait%20and%20switches. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
