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
Tania Fabo, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Paterno waffled before deciding to stay in State College.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Since 1946, Chick-fil-A has won over customers with their reliably delicious chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, and crispy nuggets.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Dietary recommendations have waffled over time.
—Tania Fabo, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Paterno waffled before deciding to stay in State College.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich was one of three Chick-fil-A items to sell at least 10,000 units last year, alongside the spicy chicken sandwich and waffle chips.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Since 1946, Chick-fil-A has won over customers with their reliably delicious chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, and crispy nuggets.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
Verb
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Microsoft now feels that OpenAI is trying to weasel its way around this clause, with both companies’ lawyers fighting for weeks over the latter’s agreement with Amazon, sources told the FT.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Emilia’s Buffet for $125 and $65 per child, featuring lamb, ham, French toast, pancakes and salmon.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Order the prosciutto cotto eggs Benedict (the English muffin recipe handed down from Petty’s mom) and the cast-iron corn pancake served with a generous portion of butter and berry preserves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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From Monday to Friday, the reception area will serve as a nutrition center for athletes, offering smoothies, protein shakes, granola and anything else an athlete could need.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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After an accidental explosion in a West Village bomb factory killed three Weathermen, those who survived, shaken by their friends’ deaths, swore off deadly violence.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over plates of eggs, flapjacks, sausage and bacon, everyday worries seem to fade away.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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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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“Waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffle. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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