as in reversal
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-flop
Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Ahmed wore a black T-shirt, flip-flops, and navy-blue gym shorts; his eyes darted around constantly.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The company sells flip-flops and related items online and through retailers.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Palomar, Ocean Blue, Onda, Cagney’s, Le Bistro and Haven restaurants will no longer allow shorts or flip-flops, according to the cruise line's website.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Starting in early 2026, NCL quietly updated signage and digital FAQs to ban shorts and flip-flops at dinner in six of its premium specialty venues: Palomar, Ocean Blue, Onda, Cagney’s, Le Bistro, and the Haven.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Ahmed wore a black T-shirt, flip-flops, and navy-blue gym shorts; his eyes darted around constantly.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The company sells flip-flops and related items online and through retailers.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Palomar, Ocean Blue, Onda, Cagney’s, Le Bistro and Haven restaurants will no longer allow shorts or flip-flops, according to the cruise line's website.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flop
Noun
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The reversals highlights how the world’s biggest energy-importing region is being particularly hard hit by the war in the Middle East and the lack of access to oil and fuel from the Persian Gulf.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Scholars such as the ethnomusicologist Michael Fuhr saw K-pop as a reversal of long-standing narratives, especially in pop music, that accentuated the flow of culture from West to East.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the judge’s equivocating ruling in that piracy case created a loophole, according to Anthropic’s lawyers.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department declined to open an investigation of the agent who shot and killed Good, while they were criticized for equivocating about an investigation into Pretti's killing.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The pair cling to each other over the coming weeks despite R.C’s increasing mistrust of Peter and Jerry’s determination to weasel his way back into Agnes’ life.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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So if an extra (and questionable) ingredient weasels its way into the formula, and the supplement hits the market, there's not much the FDA can do besides send companies a warning letter to recall the supplement.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
28 Dec. 2025
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A lot of uncertainty remains in the forecast as temperatures waffle across the area, causing the rain/snow line to continue to shift, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nothing kills momentum faster than waffling on a big decision.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
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Michigan gas prices continue to yo-yo, falling more than a dime in the last week to a statewide average of $3.60 a gallon for regular unleaded, as motorists pay about $54 for a 15-gallon tank, as crude oil prices fall, according to AAA auto club.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 May 2024
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Deputies tried to pull the driver over, but the driver instead chose to flee, and during the chase, the driver allegedly turned his headlights off to try and evade deputies, the sheriff's office said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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About half of China’s oil imports must traverse the strait, and 90% of Iran’s oil supply ends up in China, often via third countries to evade sanctions.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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After the game, the Islanders stayed on the ice and shook hands with Kings captain Kopitar, who is playing in his 20th and final season in the NHL.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Palmer shook off the incident and continued leading a conversation about the new movie, which was the SXSW Film Festival opener Thursday night at the Paramount Theatre.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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After President Vladimir Putin ordered his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the European Union — once Moscow’s biggest customer — stopped taking Russian oil, and many Western customers also shunned it.—
David McHugh,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are reportedly now basically waiting to see what’s next for them after their parents have been completely shunned.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flop. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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