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noun

ˈflip-ˌfläp

Definition of flip-flop

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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This was an era long before people paraded through hotels in flip-flops, yoga pants and workout bras. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 In January, the duo gave a glimpse of what’s to come when Dillane featured a collaborative flip-flop in his fall/winter 2026 runway show at Paris Men’s Fashion Week. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Just as cool-girl flip-flops are a summer essential, slip-on clogs are a must in my fall wardrobe. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Worcester police said doorbell camera footage captured Karen Solomon walking down a nearby street wearing a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops just minutes after officers arrived at the home. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flip-flop

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flop

Noun

The first sign that El Niño is developing is a weakening, or even reversal, of the tropical Pacific trade winds.

— Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
In a role reversal, some children have become their parents' protectors.

— Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of reversal

Verb

From there, the Giants remained deadlocked in a 1-1 tie until the 10th, though San Francisco’s relievers had to weasel their way out of trouble to keep the game tied.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
After Felix invites him to his family’s palatial country house over summer break, Oliver weasels his way into their good graces and turns their world upside down.

— Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026

Definition of weasel

Verb

Tacos at the waffle place, waffles at the chicken place; our cups indeed runneth over.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Berry Delicious Nutty Waffles Top 2 whole wheat waffles with 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup berries, 2 tablespoons walnuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

— Elisa Zied, Parents, 15 July 2026

Definition of waffle

Verb

Hamilton then had quieter race than Ferrari had been hoping for given its engine upgrade, while the Mercedes duo engaged in yo-yo racing for the lead.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The component of exercise it is designed to re-create is preservation of lean muscle mass, a concern when people yo-yo on and off GLP-1 drugs, losing more muscle each time.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of yo-yo

Verb

Garcia entered a plea and was convicted of evading police officers before his trial in June.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
During the Paris Commune of 1871, a socialist tailor named Herminie Cadolle experimented with corset design in the hope of allowing women to move around more freely and, presumably, evade the gendarmes.

— Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of evade

Verb

As Gansey greeted them, shaking hands, taking photos and smiling endlessly, one stepped forward with a question that encapsulated everything.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
More than a year of demonstrations sometimes drawing hundreds of thousands of people shook Vucic more than ever during his 14 years in power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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