Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flopping
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Marie helps clinch this fight against Godolkin, only after momentarily waffling on the ethics of how to use her powers.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Target was held accountable for waffling on their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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While Abigail Spanberger stood with her running mate Jay Jones and his murderous fantasies, and evaded every direct question including equivocating over men being in locker rooms with girls.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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And as politicians, these Supreme Court Justices are especially bristling, equivocating, and entitled, which doesn’t make for trustworthy narration.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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The implication is that some taxpayers are egregiously evading taxes.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The alleged victim was suspected of earlier evading police during a brief car chase in Richmond.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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While Bryant was able to come from behind, the Lady Hornets had a hard time shaking off the Lady Warriors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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As Iran weakens, a power vacuum is emerging across the Middle East — and Saudi Arabia is moving to fill it by recalibrating relations with former rivals, hedging global partnerships and asserting a more independent foreign policy, according to several experts.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Like Birds’ pass defense to cool down Shough, but hedging with Saints to cover getting that extra half-point.—
Greg Cote
January 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Flip-flopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flopping. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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