as in weasels
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 waffles
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 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
Place waffles on warm plates and top with turkey.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
The edit suite looks like a dorm room, full of fanboy figurines like a life-size Funko Pop of Stranger Things’ protagonist Eleven (played by Millie Bobby Brown) that guards the front door in her blonde wig, clutching her favorite snack, Eggo waffles.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
If the club waffles on what should be a tap-in decision to replace Foote, that would be a bad process indicator at the outset of this crucial offseason.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 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
Place waffles on warm plates and top with turkey.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
The edit suite looks like a dorm room, full of fanboy figurines like a life-size Funko Pop of Stranger Things’ protagonist Eleven (played by Millie Bobby Brown) that guards the front door in her blonde wig, clutching her favorite snack, Eggo waffles.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffles
Noun
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Every Time When cooking pancakes, little details can take them from good to exceptional.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Frozen blueberries are versatile for recipes like smoothies, pancakes, and pies; they can be used directly or thawed.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a reception, held on Victory Day marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Protein shakes can be made with milk or water.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
9 Apr. 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
Verb
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In the video, the subject ducks his head in the opposite direction of the doorbell camera.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Waffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffles. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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