Thesaurus results for PUSSYFOOTING

pussyfooting

verb

present participle of pussyfoot

as in weaseling

to avoid giving a definite answer or position politicians who try to pussyfoot around hot-button issues

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as in lurking

to move about in a sly or secret manner pussyfooting through the hallways in the middle of the night

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Recent Examples of pussyfooting Fragments of story are fed to us, but there’s no forward thrust, just a lot of pussyfooting around. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Alright Genesis, the time for pussyfooting is over. — New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2026

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Long’s opponent Tom Crews, on the other hand, wasn’t so bold, waffling on the question of how a no vote would impact the city’s $175,000 contract with Flock.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Nov. 2026
The tournament’s special status — its unwillingness to place any person above the sport — is part of why Williams wanted to play singles, not just doubles with her sister Venus, after waffling on the decision.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of waffling

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Bus noise was a similar story, with the low engine rumble handled well and only some of the higher-frequency intermittent sounds sneaking through.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
For a solid thirty minutes, the candidates defended their honor as the race’s most pro-Israel candidate — at times sneaking in jabs about their opponent.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sneaking

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Soft blues and creams mirror the sea and sand visible through sliding glass doors, while natural wood finishes ground the spaces in their island setting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Rooms unfold vertically, beginning on the ground floor of the extension, which is known as the Cube, where an open-plan kitchen and dining room sit alongside a reception room framed by full-height sliding glass doors.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026

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