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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In truth, the patriots’ path to victory was a near decade-long slog characterized by a string of strange bedfellows, strained alliances, and dramatic reversals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, Solomon noted that such reversals were a normal feature of long-term bull markets, noting that the investment bank’s standing advice to clients remains to stay invested and review portfolio allocation, not attempt to time markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The edit suite looks like a dorm room, full of fanboy figurines like a life-size Funko Pop of Stranger Things’ protagonist Eleven (played by Millie Bobby Brown) that guards the front door in her blonde wig, clutching her favorite snack, Eggo waffles.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
16 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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Where to Eat Breakfast Coffee lovers will want to fuel up for a day exploring Coconut Creek at Cali Coffee, a South Florida drive-thru coffee chain known for its frozen drinks, refreshers, shakes, and more.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Back at the bookstore, the hilarity gives way to a confrontation that shakes Lee to his core.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2025.
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