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
Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Parker was dressed in baggy pants, flip-flops, and sunglasses.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Sneakers remain a key part of runway silhouettes, still as a low profile as seen at Miu Miu, Ami, Jacquemus, and flip-flops have joined the stage, like at Balenciaga, Rabanne, Ami.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 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
One battle after another Craig Breslow stood in the middle of the clubhouse, his red shirt soaked and his flip-flops sticky with champagne.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Classic belts, trendy flip-flops and colorful accessories brought the looks together.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Just don’t show up in flip-flops.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
Adding flip-flops kept it less serious.
—Libby Page, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
All guest rooms are stocked with flip-flops to use during your stay.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Parker was dressed in baggy pants, flip-flops, and sunglasses.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Sneakers remain a key part of runway silhouettes, still as a low profile as seen at Miu Miu, Ami, Jacquemus, and flip-flops have joined the stage, like at Balenciaga, Rabanne, Ami.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 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
One battle after another Craig Breslow stood in the middle of the clubhouse, his red shirt soaked and his flip-flops sticky with champagne.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Classic belts, trendy flip-flops and colorful accessories brought the looks together.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Just don’t show up in flip-flops.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
Adding flip-flops kept it less serious.
—Libby Page, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flops
Noun
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Among the most visible reversals are in trucking and auto regulation.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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Every member of the CDC’s Washington office, which serves as a conduit between the agency’s Atlanta headquarters and Capitol Hill, was fired; barring a second round of reversals, that office appears to be closed.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 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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According to a Consumer Reports study, a number of popular protein powders and shakes contain high levels of lead.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Protein shakes and powders are a popular option for people looking to accomplish that goal.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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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There’s also a type of automatic called a continuously variable transmission (also known as a CVT) that eschews a set of gears for a pair of variable-width pulleys connected by a belt.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Romvari often eschews traditional point-of-view shots, and cinematographer Maya Bankovic complements that decision by favoring a long-lens shooting style with occasional zooms.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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The land that skirts the gulf is a vast time machine.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Flip-flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flops. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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