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
Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
But his administration ultimately waffled on structural reforms, leading to no economic breakout.
—Derek Scissors, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2014
Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Instead of just reheating it, try making savory stuffing waffles.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Standard fast-food chains, some of which waffled on salad in previous decades, now regularly sell it: Wendy’s and Chick-fil-A’s offerings have even been praised for being quite tasty.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
But his administration ultimately waffled on structural reforms, leading to no economic breakout.
—Derek Scissors, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2014
Noun
Recipients can create little breakfast sandwiches and waffles, or use the cooker to toast hashbrowns.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Instead of just reheating it, try making savory stuffing waffles.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 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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The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot delves into a crime that shook the town of Channelview, Texas, in 1991.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Warner, however, was looking to shake things up and get Bogart out of being typecast as a gangster.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The appetizer table will feature a charcuterie board, bacon rollups, brie bites, bruschetta, sausage rolls, wings, spinach and artichoke dip and Irish potato pancakes known as boxty.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rays baseball operations president Erik Neander and manager Kevin Cash flew from Tampa to Chicago the night before and, joined by assistant general manager Kevin Ibach (who lives in the area), made their pitch over eggs and pancakes to sign the free-agent catcher.Marc Topkin, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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This film is a holiday joy from start to finish, complete with tree trimming, flapjack flipping, and a flirty carriage ride.James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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How to Make Pumpkin Pancakes from Luke's Diner Adding pumpkin puree to a classic pancake recipe not only makes for a delicious seasonal breakfast but also helps keep your flapjacks extra soft and fluffy.Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffle. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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