as in reversal
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
the governor's frequent flip-flops would indicate that she has no core beliefs
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Recent Examples of flip-flop
Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Down a long hallway, teenagers in bathrobes and flip-flops were running to the heated outdoor pool, which overlooked Deer Valley.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
Quirky, outspoken, and utterly Floridian, Irvin is as much Vero Beach as the latest tycoon to get hooked on the community’s unique blend of sophistication and authentic, flip-flop fun.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
With the tip drama over, brace your necks for some whiplash, because Chase and Gary’s moral positions as righteous angel and careless daredevil suddenly flip-flop.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Some hopped slowly on crutches and others wore flip-flops, while a few even walked barefoot.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Down a long hallway, teenagers in bathrobes and flip-flops were running to the heated outdoor pool, which overlooked Deer Valley.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
Quirky, outspoken, and utterly Floridian, Irvin is as much Vero Beach as the latest tycoon to get hooked on the community’s unique blend of sophistication and authentic, flip-flop fun.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
With the tip drama over, brace your necks for some whiplash, because Chase and Gary’s moral positions as righteous angel and careless daredevil suddenly flip-flop.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for flip-flop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flop
Noun
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Soter said companies that had been preparing to meet the rule's requirements could see the writing on the wall, with Donald Trump's election victory marking a reversal from the climate action under President Joe Biden.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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This stark reversal of values is a signature of the Trump restoration.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Less than 10 minutes into a British parliamentary hearing on Tuesday, during which a Shein representative equivocated on questions relating to the e-tail Goliath’s supply chain and a potential public float, a visibly frustrated Member of Parliament made his feelings known in no uncertain terms.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2025
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And one of the things there is that there's a perception, fair or otherwise, that Democrats have equivocated about political violence from anti-Israel protestors, more recently, the killing of United Health CEO, Brian Thompson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Nov. 2024
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But when Douglas doesn’t invite her to the business dinner, the show suddenly takes a turn into wacky sitcom territory, with Maxine trying to weasel her way into Douglas’s business to meet and invite the Prince to the Beach Ball.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2024
Verb
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Minnie and Mickey Mouse waffles optional for children.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Asked to provide examples of municipalities that have done such a thing, city officials obfuscated and waffled.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Cut to the two men brawling in the bowels of a derelict ship in the Miami port, where Spencer has imprisoned and ultimately attempts to drown his son to evade capture.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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After Shark Attack on Bahamas Vacation, the Victims, 1 with 'Shredded' Foot, Speak Out In the actual video, Wells also apologized for his expletive-laden reaction while still attempting to evade the predator.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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My desire is stronger for us, even in just this country, to heal, and to talk, and to shake each other’s hands.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Fill the spray bottle with lukewarm water and shake gently.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Throughout his career, the Canadian auteur has deliberately shunned big-budget features or mainstream Hollywood to make low-budget films out of French-speaking Quebec.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Achieving that level no matter how many times you could be shunned from a Grammy or whatever the f–k could happen.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Restaurants typically aren't able to lock in egg prices in the same way that airlines hedge fuel costs, International Foodservice Manufacturers Association CEO Phil Kafarakis tells Axios.—
Axios,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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The decrease in cost ratio is due to gains from hedging activities.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
31 Jan. 2025
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