as in reversals
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-flops
Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The 46-year-old migrant stood on the sandy beach in flip-flops one morning watching a boat packed with other migrants leave without him.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
According to Lyst’s latest Index report, which covers the time between July and September, Havaianas’ Top flip-flops was the hottest product of Q3, with four other shoes joining the ranking this quarter.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Point Calamares Point Calamares balances a relaxed atmosphere where guests can wander in from Praia Grande in flip-flops or arrive dressed up for an elegant night out.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
People worked in flip-flops and bathing suits; some slept in their offices.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Carmen wore a gray hoodie and blue jeans, accessorizing with black flip-flops and a tan bag.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Parker was dressed in baggy pants, flip-flops, and sunglasses.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Stay away from sneakers in favor of dressier footwear like strappy heels, flip-flops, and penny loafers.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Atlanta does one of the most dramatic temperature flip-flops.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The 46-year-old migrant stood on the sandy beach in flip-flops one morning watching a boat packed with other migrants leave without him.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
According to Lyst’s latest Index report, which covers the time between July and September, Havaianas’ Top flip-flops was the hottest product of Q3, with four other shoes joining the ranking this quarter.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Point Calamares Point Calamares balances a relaxed atmosphere where guests can wander in from Praia Grande in flip-flops or arrive dressed up for an elegant night out.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
People worked in flip-flops and bathing suits; some slept in their offices.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Carmen wore a gray hoodie and blue jeans, accessorizing with black flip-flops and a tan bag.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Parker was dressed in baggy pants, flip-flops, and sunglasses.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Stay away from sneakers in favor of dressier footwear like strappy heels, flip-flops, and penny loafers.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flops
Noun
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To the contrary, though the film is frequently funny, Brewer takes their ambitions and reversals seriously.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is the state shifting the financial burden of its own delays and reversals onto the very organizations tasked with delivering public services.—
Kristin Brown,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When the show first premiered, dressing as Eleven with a box of Eggo waffles under her arm was a top Halloween costume, and waffles have been featured in every season since.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Dec. 2025
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Place waffles on warm plates and top with turkey.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Grijalva’s swearing-in has sparked a partisan furor on Capitol Hill, as Johnson equivocates on the timeline ahead and Democrats accuse him of delaying the ceremony for political reasons.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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For what seems like the first time, Casper equivocates.—
Gary Greenberg,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kicking off the Year With Self-Care These days, her morning ritual also includes Premier Protein shakes.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
6 Jan. 2026
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Berto is seen walking back to his truck, while the Tahoe driver walks toward the front end of the Tahoe, looks down at the bumper and shakes his head before turning to point the firearm at Berto, the affidavit said.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Vanya is a closeted gay man who shuns intimacy and Sonia is a neurotic spinster who feels unnoticed and unloved.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Laugh is the kind of rap mastery that shuns maximalism for pristine, unadorned poetics.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Unique Character Because of the premise and layout of Zelda Dearest, the clientele who choose to stay there are looking for a place that eschews the mundane.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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The filmmaker boldly eschews traditional narrative structure in favor of sequences built around poems by Gong and some of his classmates.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Blakespear also leads a subcommittee focused on improving the 351-mile rail line running from San Luis Obispo to San Diego that skirts the coast in several sections.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
3 Dec. 2025
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The holy river Ganges skirts the district’s southern border.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Flip-flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flops. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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