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
Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Fall is about the switch from a silk slip dress to a turtleneck midi, and from flip-flops to boots.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
After brushing off the sand and retiring our flip-flops, getting dressed suddenly feels intentional again — and effort feels exciting.
—Brooke Devard Ozaydinli, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Or, take after Aniston by throwing them on with flip-flops and a basic T-shirt.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The three of them, dressed in flip-flops and T-shirts, were wandering the streets downtown when a woman in a minivan pulled over to offer them a ride.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump’s disdain for foreign-policy precedent and erratic flip-flops will continue to open opportunities for Xi and Putin to expand their global influence at Washington’s expense.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Adding to Target’s woes were its flip-flops on the DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) issue.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
In Cinque Terre, wearing flip-flops or other improper footwear on certain hikes can result in a fine of up to €2,500 ($2,920).
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Sandals and flip-flops are not recommended because of the uneven surfaces.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Fall is about the switch from a silk slip dress to a turtleneck midi, and from flip-flops to boots.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
After brushing off the sand and retiring our flip-flops, getting dressed suddenly feels intentional again — and effort feels exciting.
—Brooke Devard Ozaydinli, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Or, take after Aniston by throwing them on with flip-flops and a basic T-shirt.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The three of them, dressed in flip-flops and T-shirts, were wandering the streets downtown when a woman in a minivan pulled over to offer them a ride.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump’s disdain for foreign-policy precedent and erratic flip-flops will continue to open opportunities for Xi and Putin to expand their global influence at Washington’s expense.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Adding to Target’s woes were its flip-flops on the DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) issue.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
In Cinque Terre, wearing flip-flops or other improper footwear on certain hikes can result in a fine of up to €2,500 ($2,920).
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flops
Noun
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Still, big gains can be followed by sharp reversals—so how has FFIV behaved after prior drops?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The data marked one of the first reversals after more than a decade of increasing despair.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bear swims to the exit, and shakes off his wet fur.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Uranus’ retrograde in your zone of foundations and roots shakes you to your core!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Instead of a tale of entrapment or escape, Ruth is a story about how a woman full of longing can operate inside a collective that shuns the very notion of wanting.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
20 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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Even with registration, the Avata 2's first-person flight experience skirts FAA regulations, which require both recreational and professional pilots to keep a drone within sight during flights outside.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flip-flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flops. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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