flip-flop
noun
1
: the sound or motion of something flapping loosely
2
a
: a backward handspring
b
: a sudden reversal (as of policy or strategy)
3
: a usually electronic device or a circuit (as in a computer) capable of assuming either of two stable states
4
: a rubber sandal loosely fastened to the foot by a thong
flip-flop
intransitive verb
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Examples of flip-flop in a Sentence
the governor's frequent flip-flops would indicate that she has no core beliefs
Recent Examples on the Web
Even though voter preferences are flip-flopped, what tribal members identified as key issues were mostly the same: the cost of living and the economy, water rights and tribal sovereignty.
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Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The van design includes a dual-part tailgate with a fold-down section perfect for sliding out of bed and putting on one's shoes, whether those are sneakers for a morning trail run, flip-flops for a walk on the beach, or waterproof boots for a powdery tromp to the ski lodge.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
Almanac predictions:Old Farmer's Almanac says to keep your flip-flops out for fall.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
Behind the scenes of that public flip-flop were Siemiatkowski and Victor Jacobsson, two estranged co-founders that continue to clash on key governance decisions.
—Michael Del Castillo, Fortune Europe, 11 Oct. 2024
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Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The van design includes a dual-part tailgate with a fold-down section perfect for sliding out of bed and putting on one's shoes, whether those are sneakers for a morning trail run, flip-flops for a walk on the beach, or waterproof boots for a powdery tromp to the ski lodge.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
Almanac predictions:Old Farmer's Almanac says to keep your flip-flops out for fall.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
Behind the scenes of that public flip-flop were Siemiatkowski and Victor Jacobsson, two estranged co-founders that continue to clash on key governance decisions.
—Michael Del Castillo, Fortune Europe, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for flip-flop
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“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip-flop. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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