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
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
These flip-flops have a breezy style with a metallic finish that makes a statement, while still being effortless to toss on for the pool, beach or any other casual outing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
No matter your preferred silhouette, from spaghetti-strap fisherman sandals to barely-there flip-flops, look for a pair with virtually no soles to speak of this spring.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
These flip-flops have built-in arch support, which can be tough to find in this style of sandal.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Often described during his time in Congress as one of the upper chamber’s most independent minds, Manchin expressed sweeping concern that Cornyn recently flip-flopped on the long-standing Senate maneuver, which is designed to force a spirit of open debate and compromise.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
These flip-flops have a breezy style with a metallic finish that makes a statement, while still being effortless to toss on for the pool, beach or any other casual outing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
No matter your preferred silhouette, from spaghetti-strap fisherman sandals to barely-there flip-flops, look for a pair with virtually no soles to speak of this spring.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
These flip-flops have built-in arch support, which can be tough to find in this style of sandal.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flop
Noun
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The sudden reversal of fortunes comes as Jansa has been battling accusations of hiring an Israeli private intelligence company to sway the result following a series of video recordings reporting corruption among the prime minister's allies.—
Jan Bratanic Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Unlike states that never allowed changes to gender markers, Kansas’ move is a striking reversal of its prior permissive policy.—
Darren Rosenblum,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s 937 quarts…which equivocates to almost one ton per day.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The question of who stands against this darkness — and who equivocates — will be determined by civilizational identity.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Microsoft now feels that OpenAI is trying to weasel its way around this clause, with both companies’ lawyers fighting for weeks over the latter’s agreement with Amazon, sources told the FT.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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The pair cling to each other over the coming weeks despite R.C’s increasing mistrust of Peter and Jerry’s determination to weasel his way back into Agnes’ life.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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In January, Meta fired 10 percent of the Reality Labs unit, or about 1,500 employees, and this month waffled on shutting the whole thing down.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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A lot of uncertainty remains in the forecast as temperatures waffle across the area, causing the rain/snow line to continue to shift, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Michigan gas prices continue to yo-yo, falling more than a dime in the last week to a statewide average of $3.60 a gallon for regular unleaded, as motorists pay about $54 for a 15-gallon tank, as crude oil prices fall, according to AAA auto club.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 May 2024
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Electric vehicles don’t use gasoline or diesel, allowing their owners to evade the primary user-fee system that maintains those roads.—
Louis Sigaud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Police are searching for a suspect who jumped into the water at Mill Basin to evade police.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Another climb for oil prices shook stock markets on Friday, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Critics argue the policy change falls short, as members who accept donor blood in medical emergencies could face shunning from the faith community.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Graham eventually created a work called Heretic about a nonconformist woman who is shunned by her community.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flop. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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