bait and switches

noun

plural of bait and switch
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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bait and switches
  1. about-turns
  2. turnabouts
  3. flip-flops
  4. turnarounds
  5. about-faces
  6. renunciations
  7. reversals
  8. disavowals
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
Definition of about-turns
Noun
  • So why, Ghosh wonders, are such rapid turnabouts so rarely present in the genre?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of turnabouts
Noun
  • In a recent Instagram post, the singer wore a pair of strappy sandals that combined the breathable feel of an open-toe shoe with a more secure fit than typical slides or flip-flops.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
  • Think retro sneakers in neutral colors, mesh flats with arch support for sightseeing, and dressier flip-flops for completing a vacation-ready outfit.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of flip-flops
Noun
  • SpaceX’s ambition for Starship includes rapid turnarounds, and eventually multiple flights per day.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have enjoyed one of baseball’s strongest turnarounds since changing managers in late April, but that success has not erased the difficult circumstances surrounding the move.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of turnarounds
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  • Ads, in fact, represent one of the biggest about-faces for Netflix, given that choosing to go down this road required the company building an entirely new infrastructure — from ad tech and measurement tools, to sales teams and advertiser relationships.
    — Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of about-faces
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
Definition of renunciations
Noun
  • Route reliability and temporary permissions broke when ceasefire assumptions met vessel attacks and licence reversals.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The United States is in the grips of one of the most drastic reversals of green energy infrastructure currently underway on our increasingly warm world.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 July 2026
Definition of reversals
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
Definition of disavowals
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