Thesaurus results for FLIP-FLOPS

flip-flops 1 of 2

noun

plural of flip-flop

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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flip-flops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of flip-flop

as in waffles

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Because of the general grit of city life, flip-flops have never felt practical. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026 Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore received a bizarre gift of flip-flops adorned with her own crying face. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 Pair the one-and-done outfit with flip-flops for casual summer outings, or dress it up this fall with a blazer and ballet flats if you’re headed to the office. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 My lazy summer day uniform is tank, slip skirt, and flip-flops. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026 Jennifer Lopez recently stepped out in the chicest minidress during her Euro vacation in Rome, a satin shift style complete with a head scarf, statement sunnies, classic flip-flops, and a beachy tote. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 The model and entrepreneur has spent years of her extremely busy life rebranding flip-flops from beach-only footwear to a gleaming symbol of elevated personal style. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 July 2026 Her swimsuit and flip-flops from the night of the party were also found in a bag in the car, along with a shattered cellphone. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 Read on for more of our foot-friendly flip-flops at Amazon, starting at $10. — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

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The deconditioning model did not survive contact with the data, and the reanalysis of the trial that underpinned it is one of the more significant reversals in recent medicine.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Traders profit when prices jump up and down, and with his taste for cliffhangers, threats and policy reversals, Trump provides plenty of potentially market-moving content.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

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Berry Delicious Nutty Waffles Top 2 whole wheat waffles with 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup berries, 2 tablespoons walnuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

— Elisa Zied, Parents, 15 July 2026
That leads into a finish that waffles between praline and dark fruit leather (fig and cherry), in addition to dark tea tannins.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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Apple hedges across the supply chain, but these price rises illustrate systemic long-term pressure rather than short-term variations.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
For example, low-cost Irish airline Ryanair currently hedges 80% of its jet fuel costs, giving them a significant competitive advantage when fuel prices increase.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 26 June 2026

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Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Kuomintang (KMT) party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, April 10, 2026.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Their first and only home exhibition game arrives Friday night, when the Denver Broncos and former Saints coach Sean Payton (shakes fist) pay a preseason visit.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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The cabin’s design, spearheaded by Jen Neilsen, eschews the ever-trendy sleek, minimalist look in favor of an experience laser-focused on comfort.

— Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
The matchmaking element has shades of hits like Married at First Sight or Indian Matchmaking, although The Last Person on Earth eschews the competition or reality element and is very much being positioned as a documentary series.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of eschews

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Congressional Democrats and watchdog groups have raised concerns that the group lacks transparency, skirts federal rules and allows companies and wealthy individuals to buy access to the president’s office.

— Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Most guests make the four-mile circuit part of their daily routine, following an easy pine-scented path that skirts the shore.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

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