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 Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
When the show first premiered, dressing as Eleven with a box of Eggo waffles under her arm was a top Halloween costume, and waffles have been featured in every season since.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
Connie Ogle
updated February 27, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
New desserts at Smith Street Ice Cream Parlor such as sundaes, banana splits, handmade waffle cones and extreme milkshakes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Paterno waffled before deciding to stay in State College.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
When the show first premiered, dressing as Eleven with a box of Eggo waffles under her arm was a top Halloween costume, and waffles have been featured in every season since.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
Noun
Diners can also order chicken tenders or a wedge salad, as well as waffle fries or party fries (with a variety of toppings like mayo, miso ranch, honey mustard and Fuku crunch and scallions).
—Connie Ogle
updated February 27, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
New desserts at Smith Street Ice Cream Parlor such as sundaes, banana splits, handmade waffle cones and extreme milkshakes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
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
Noun
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Breakfast is a big deal at Metro, with pancakes, waffles and omelets on the menu.—
Tom Szaroleta,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Mar. 2026
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You’re left with a compact, pancake-like pouch that can be easily removed from your bag.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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Instead of spending Easter morning flipping flapjacks, make this sweet breakfast casserole ahead of time.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the Hamnet star is far too busy to dwell too long on which cereal bar to tuck into her Chanel bag, and anyway, her actual ride-or-die product is far more real than a Trek flapjack.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffle. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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