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
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
For heaven’s sake, quit waffling and tell your father and stepmother the truth!
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Its waffle texture allows for better airflow, while its soft fabric provides all-night comfort.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Great pressure was placed on CBS chief executive William Paley, who hung in there but kind of waffled at the end by placing Murrow’s See It Now off primetime and onto a weekend day slot.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
For heaven’s sake, quit waffling and tell your father and stepmother the truth!
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
The pull-on pants—available in a petite-friendly 26-inch inseam—are made with a soft and stretchy waffle knit fabric that can be easily dressed up or down.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Its waffle texture allows for better airflow, while its soft fabric provides all-night comfort.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
Verb
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So, that was a good learning experience and a humbling experience of being on the outside and trying to weasel my way in.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
25 Sep. 2025
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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,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Use it to warm up maple syrup and chocolate sauce for pancakes and ice cream, pour gravy on roasted chicken and potatoes, and hold milk or cream for coffee.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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For nine years, guests filed into the quintessential diner, ordering the egg sandwich specials scrawled on a chalkboard and griddled pancakes browned by the flat top, which followed a recipe from Mitchell's grandfather.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whether it’s shaken, stirred, dirty, or dry, the martini remains one of the world’s most iconic and timeless drinks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Start the process by vigorously shaking or hanging then pounding the rug to remove loose dirt, crumbs, and other particles, then vacuum it thoroughly on both sides, using a canister vacuum with the hose or a high pile setting—and no beater bar!—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mama Steve’s House of Pancakes has been serving up flapjacks since 1968 and draws crowds.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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Having obvious trouble is Lesley, who put a layer of shortbread under her flapjack, which screwed up the cooking time, which screwed up the decorating time, which left Lesley, well, screwed.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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