as in volte-faces
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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
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Noun
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Sandals and flip-flops are not recommended because of the uneven surfaces.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Fall is about the switch from a silk slip dress to a turtleneck midi, and from flip-flops to boots.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Over the past 20 years, Broadway has seen one of the most remarkable turnarounds on the North Side.—
Patricia Sharkey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The exits represent one of the largest pre-season cast turnarounds for the long-running NBC sketch series and raise questions about casting and creative direction ahead of the fall premiere.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Still, big gains can be followed by sharp reversals—so how has FFIV behaved after prior drops?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The data marked one of the first reversals after more than a decade of increasing despair.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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“Bait and switches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bait%20and%20switches. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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