flip-flopping

verb

present participle of flip-flop
as in waffling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flopping
  1. waffling
  2. equivocating
  3. evading
  4. shaking
  5. hedging
Verb
  • The tournament’s special status — its unwillingness to place any person above the sport — is part of why Williams wanted to play singles, not just doubles with her sister Venus, after waffling on the decision.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Nothing kills momentum faster than waffling on a big decision.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of waffling
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
Definition of equivocating
Verb
  • He also was booked on four outstanding warrants related to evading law enforcement, according to police.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
  • Between 1997 and 2005, he was convicted of multiple counts of DUI, speeding, reckless driving and evading police.
    — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of evading
Verb
  • The set creates a good seal while remaining easy to take apart—even after creating high pressure by dry shaking egg whites.
    — Justine Sterling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy cried, her shoulders shaking, during the doctor's testimony.
    — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of shaking
Verb
  • This year, Elliott is hedging his bets, running for reelection to the House while challenging the governor.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That means that clients are hedging exposures a lot more because things are more volatile and more uncertain.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hedging
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“Flip-flopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flopping. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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