as in to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
she waffled when asked what she thought of her sister's new boyfriend
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Recent Examples of waffle
Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 21 May 2025
While Kyiv wrestles to persuade waffling Western leaders, Russia is building a coalition of autocrats to fortify the Kremlin’s war effort.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
This signature item is made with banana soft serve and pineapple soda and served in a waffle bowl.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 June 2025
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Verb
On May 16, Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin waffled on whether there had been conversations about the idea.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 21 May 2025
While Kyiv wrestles to persuade waffling Western leaders, Russia is building a coalition of autocrats to fortify the Kremlin’s war effort.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
In the summer, locals love cooling down with a scoop from local favorite Chill Bros (get it in a homemade waffle cone—trust) or arriving by boat to Rick’s on the River for seafood and cold drinks.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
This signature item is made with banana soft serve and pineapple soda and served in a waffle bowl.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
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One of Wishman’s most Sapphic films is this gritty black-and-white sexploitation shocker about assassins who weasel their way into an apartment shared by two lesbians in order to kill a foreign dignitary.—
Erik Piepenburg,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Nov. 2024
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And beside them, Milford, Weymouth and St. John’s of Shrewsbury also shook off their sub-20 seeding to advance at least once in an all-time showing of parity.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
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The tragedy shook the small Ohio town — and stunned viewers who remembered the Stockdale family's 2008 appearance on ABC's Wife Swap.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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For the best pancakes, be sure to start with room temperature ingredients, mix the batter just until combined (a few lumps are okay!), and don't skip letting the batter rest before cooking the pancakes.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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They can also be topped with oatmeal, pancakes, yogurt, or other breakfast foods.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
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The festival boasts stunning artisan ice creams, moreish fudge, chunky flapjack and macarons for those with a sweet tooth, plus delicious drink brands with unique flavorings.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Scientists have named the octopus the Carnarvon flapjack (Opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis), after the Carnarvon Canyon Marine Park off the coast of Western Australia, where it was found back in 2022.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 May 2025
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“Waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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