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
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
These Vionic flip-flops manage to look polished without sacrificing the support your feet will appreciate after hours of walking.
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Looking for flip-flops that are actually supportive?
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The climbing in flip-flops was impressive.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Allbirds was started in 2007 by former pro football player Tim Brown in 2007 as a direct-to-consumer brand before changing to sell product in retail stores and expanding from sneakers to other clothing items such as flip-flops and leggings.
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Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Guests are asked to not wear garments like cut-offs, flip-flops, bathing suits or sleeveless shirts.
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Jenna Thompson
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
On the weekend, simply swap in your go-to flip-flops and a fun summer bag.
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Sydney Pulaski,
Glamour,
12 June 2026
Featured in this article Summer style is all about a relaxed sensibility, and flip-flops are a welcome antidote to the cold’s overly complicated dressing.
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Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Noun
Let’s be honest, flip-flops aren’t known for their support—but somehow, these under-$20 sandals have racked up hundreds of five-star reviews raving about their comfort.
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Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
These Vionic flip-flops manage to look polished without sacrificing the support your feet will appreciate after hours of walking.
—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Looking for flip-flops that are actually supportive?
—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The climbing in flip-flops was impressive.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Allbirds was started in 2007 by former pro football player Tim Brown in 2007 as a direct-to-consumer brand before changing to sell product in retail stores and expanding from sneakers to other clothing items such as flip-flops and leggings.
—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Guests are asked to not wear garments like cut-offs, flip-flops, bathing suits or sleeveless shirts.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
On the weekend, simply swap in your go-to flip-flops and a fun summer bag.
—
Sydney Pulaski,
Glamour,
12 June 2026
Featured in this article Summer style is all about a relaxed sensibility, and flip-flops are a welcome antidote to the cold’s overly complicated dressing.
—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flops
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Short dramas are about big emotions and dramatic reversals; the heroes and villains are generally clearly delineated.
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For more on Lilly granting access of its drug to one person, go here; to read more on M&A, go here; to learn more about the hair loss drug, go here; and for more on the FDA’s reversals, go here and here.
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That leads into a finish that waffles between praline and dark fruit leather (fig and cherry), in addition to dark tea tannins.
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The star of the show is chef Nick Wong's signature savory scallion waffles with sambal honey butter, but the Taiwanese disco fries, Cheeseburger Fried Rice and the crawfish egg foo young are not to be missed.
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With a minimal, yet still impactful, pastel floral design, the rug hedges its saccharine design with ample negative space.
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Here is why a phrase buried in a Brussels document should matter to anyone who pays a gas bill or hedges a fuel contract.
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That’s 937 quarts…which equivocates to almost one ton per day.
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The question of who stands against this darkness — and who equivocates — will be determined by civilizational identity.
Verb
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The Korean switch-on diet combines low-carb meals, protein shakes, and intermittent fasting.
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Huel offers nutritionally complete protein shakes as meal replacements.
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This strategy shuns grand openings, favoring subtle engagement and long-term commitment, guiding future US growth.
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Altman is a booster for San Francisco, advising its mayor and expanding OpenAI’s offices here, while Musk shuns the city and now lives in Texas.
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The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin's-egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look, with the underbelly of the plane painted navy blue with a red stripe above it.
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The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look, with the underbelly of the plane painted navy blue with a red stripe above it.
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Gradually, Nawal skirts the limits of her job and begins her own investigation, entering spaces and conversations her male superiors either can’t, or might not think to.
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Republicans plan to pass the new bill including the ballroom money on party-line votes in both houses of Congress using the reconciliation process that skirts the Senate filibuster.
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“Flip-flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flops. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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