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
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
Trump has more recently waffled on his view, trying to strike a balance between appeasing traditional GOP voter bases while also appealing to undecided voters who could determine the November election.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
Monroe Hammond, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Oct. 2024
White Beard Coffee White Beard Coffee made my favorite cup of coffee on the island, which always accompanied my White Beard breakfast du jour — typically waffles or garlic rice and eggs.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement County officials have waffled for years on closing the jail, unsure of what should replace it.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
Trump has more recently waffled on his view, trying to strike a balance between appeasing traditional GOP voter bases while also appealing to undecided voters who could determine the November election.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
Noun
Frozen waffles, Belgian waffles, and pancakes sold at retailers across the country have been recalled due to potential contamination with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, according to the manufacturer TreeHouse Foods.
—Monroe Hammond, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Oct. 2024
White Beard Coffee White Beard Coffee made my favorite cup of coffee on the island, which always accompanied my White Beard breakfast du jour — typically waffles or garlic rice and eggs.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
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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
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When God appeared to Moses on the mountain to send him to powerful and evil Pharoah to set God’s people free, Moses shook with fear.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The ultrasonic waves emitted by this device essentially help to shake congestion loose, gently pushing blackheads out of pores without the need for firm pressure or painful extractions.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Within weeks, the plastic spheres were stacked like pancakes in the garage at his residence in Northwood.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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Breakfast, which will be served at 9 a.m., will include pancakes, eggs, and more.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Beautifully designed with rustic wood paneling, industrial wrought iron accents, and a vintage Chesterfield sofa, The Rum Runner fits that bill to a T. Flip flapjacks under a gaggle of Edison bulbs, stargaze around the outdoor couch and firepit, or chill out in the six-person hot tub.Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2024
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This handy spatula is ideal for flipping flapjacks, eggs, or burgers from your stove top.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffle. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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