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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Noun
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In the bathroom were Acqua di Parma toiletries and a shower tiled with black stone; the closet had flip-flops and a tote for pool days; and the balcony had a small table and two chairs.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Larocca stood beside her in a black T-shirt, white shorts and flip-flops as the couple smiled for the camera.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Under Vrabel, the Pats have enjoyed one of the greatest one-year turnarounds in league history and own the best record in the league at 17-3.—
Andrew Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Both head coaches have defensive backgrounds and completed quick turnarounds.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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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
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As Alexandra Plakias has noted, philosophical about-faces should not scandalize us; they should be honored.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Target’s sales cratered, in part because consumers were angry about its DEI reversals.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The past week first showed some negative implications and then some reversals.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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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
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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 31 Jan. 2026.
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