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
Yes, but: Oz has flip-flopped on his policy stances before.
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Trail Cam Catches Two Hikers Trespassing on Utah Archaeological Site
From the start of the journey, the duo’s flip-flop approach was unconventional.
—Mary Beth “mouse” Skylis, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
However, election forecasters flip-flopped over who would win the Electoral College, with Harris ahead most of August and September.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Martinez might’ve wanted to distract from his flip-flop, or to court his party’s religious right base.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Trail Cam Catches Two Hikers Trespassing on Utah Archaeological Site
From the start of the journey, the duo’s flip-flop approach was unconventional.
—Mary Beth “mouse” Skylis, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
However, election forecasters flip-flopped over who would win the Electoral College, with Harris ahead most of August and September.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Martinez might’ve wanted to distract from his flip-flop, or to court his party’s religious right base.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip-flop. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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