flip-flopping

present participle of flip-flop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flopping
Verb
  • Nothing kills momentum faster than waffling on a big decision.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Patricia Serio is waffling between Saint Xavier and Judson University to finish her degree.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This was after much pressing and equivocating, number one.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • But the judge’s equivocating ruling in that piracy case created a loophole, according to Anthropic’s lawyers.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • According to the lawsuit, the defendants profited from unlawful short-term rentals while evading requirements in city law designed to protect short-term renters, protect the quality of life for neighborhood residents and maintain a supply of affordable housing.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Robinzine was charged with evading arrest, unlawful possession of a firearm and tempering with physical evidence.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Right now, that faith is shaking as a wave of cruelty sweeps through our communities.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • With more shaking or churning, these grains grow and separate from the watery, naturally low-fat buttermilk.
    Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Examples included media companies hedging risks tied to viewership, advertisers weighing how lucrative a sponsorship might be, or insurance companies impacted by ticket revenue.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
  • Instead of hedging before the push, engineers hedge after it.
    Khurram Javed Mir, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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“Flip-flopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flopping. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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