as in weaseling
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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Target was held accountable for waffling on their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Waffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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