as in reversal
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
the governor's frequent flip-flops would indicate that she has no core beliefs
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Recent Examples of flip-flop
Izzy Baskette, People.com, 28 May 2025
These memory foam flip-flops have arch support that’ll help relieve pressure on your joints, according to the brand.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Gonzalez quickly dressed, slipped on flip-flops and ran outside.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Key Background Much of the uncertainty from large companies over tariffs comes as Trump has repeatedly flip-flopped on tariff rates against various countries.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Noun
Signs of summertime come in the form of double scoops of ice cream, flip-flops, tan lines, the smell of sunscreen, and, of course, backyard barbecues.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 28 May 2025
These memory foam flip-flops have arch support that’ll help relieve pressure on your joints, according to the brand.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Gonzalez quickly dressed, slipped on flip-flops and ran outside.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Key Background Much of the uncertainty from large companies over tariffs comes as Trump has repeatedly flip-flopped on tariff rates against various countries.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flop
Noun
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The new leadership brought about a radical shift in foreign policy towards a more pro-Islamic, anti-Western approach—and a reversal of its stance towards Israel.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
21 May 2025
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The speed of that reversal underscores just how fast attitudes are changing.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The policy initiatives that emerge, unsurprisingly, have an air of indecision and equivocating.—
Milan Vaishnav,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Nov. 2019
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Critics further condemn equivocating between Israel, as a democracy, and Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization in the U.S., Israel and by the European Union.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Nov. 2024
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But when Douglas doesn’t invite her to the business dinner, the show suddenly takes a turn into wacky sitcom territory, with Maxine trying to weasel her way into Douglas’s business to meet and invite the Prince to the Beach Ball.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2024
Verb
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Dear Eric: My best friend of more than 35 years is waffling over attending my son’s wedding.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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My best friend of more than 35 years is waffling over attending my son’s wedding.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Penguin Press, June 17 Image El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott After skipping town to evade a nagging creditor in 2008, Harper returns to her Detroit suburb months later to find her two older sisters, once in the throes of debt, sporting fresh highlights and driving a Lexus.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The former prisoners who have continued to evade police for nearly a week include Leo Tate, Jermaine Donald, Derrick Groves, Lenton Vanburen and Antoine Massey, according to USA Today, while Corey Boyd, Gary Price, Kendell Myles, Robert Moody, and Dkenan Dennis have been re-arrested.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (R) after a signing ceremony following their bilateral talks at Kumsusan state residence in Pyongyang, on June 19, 2024.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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This isn’t the first time Kotb’s amassed the courage to shake things up.—
Hannah Dylan Pasternak,
SELF,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The former Minnesota Democratic congressman was widely shunned for running against Biden and discredited for his accusations that Biden wasn’t capable of being president again.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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The man whose voyages led to the introduction of Western European civilization and culture to a new world and who was once considered a genius and a hero is now shunned by the likes of history revisionists.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Even if the benefits of vitamin D aren't totally proven, is there harm in taking a supplement to hedge your bets?—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
29 May 2025
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Europa Press News | Europa Press | Getty Images A European-wide shift to nuclear power appears to be gathering momentum as countries hedge their bets in pursuit of more energy independence.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flop. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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