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
Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Stick to neutral colors for easy outfit mixing and pair them with other versatile options like flip-flops, sandals, or boots depending on the season.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
The regular-season finale tape alone should not determine who wins the job — and Spagnuolo has been quick all year to flip-flop the two during the game, even going to Keith Taylor in the red zone.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
That 30-24 loss and the Buccaneers’ 48-14 trouncing of Carolina led to a flip-flop in the NFC South standings.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But these other women have already had their suspicions about Bronwyn’s flip-flopping loyalties, and unfortunately for Bronwyn, this validated a ton of Heather’s suspicions.
—Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Stick to neutral colors for easy outfit mixing and pair them with other versatile options like flip-flops, sandals, or boots depending on the season.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
The regular-season finale tape alone should not determine who wins the job — and Spagnuolo has been quick all year to flip-flop the two during the game, even going to Keith Taylor in the red zone.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
That 30-24 loss and the Buccaneers’ 48-14 trouncing of Carolina led to a flip-flop in the NFC South standings.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for flip-flop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flop
Noun
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For a bullish set-up, traders look for RSI to rise back above the 30 level, signaling a reversal.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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His promotion of Tiktok is a reversal from 2020, when Trump attempted to ban the platform.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
19 Jan. 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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The first two months of the season were defined by waffling at quarterback, inconsistency on defense and a complete lack of explosiveness on offense.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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That sweetness is clear but not terribly complex here, waffling back and forth between caramel and toasted meringue while some darker components fold in steadily: vanilla extract, almond extract, and black walnut.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Coffee badgers are often turned in by co-workers who resent having to comply with office attendance directives while others evade them, Nickson said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The driver, identified as 43-year-old Nana Oppong-Bonsu of East Hartford, was arrested and charged with evading responsibility.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Venus will conjunct Saturn in Pisces — shaking your expansive ninth house of adventure, wisdom and belief systems — presenting you with a chance to harness your intuition and emotional intelligence to create a practical plan.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Back then, a nearly 3% devaluation shook markets everywhere.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Without fear of the slightest sanction, vessel operators have shunned high-cost U.S.-flagged ships for years.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The outgoing president will attend the swearing in ceremony that Trump shunned four years ago.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The judges found that the law, which garnered bipartisan support in Congress, did not violate the First Amendment, one of the main arguments TikTok’s legal team hedged since the legislation was signed into law.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some analysts have likened the tech boom to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s and early 2000s, and warned that this too could burst, hurting those who hedged their fortunes on the transformative power of AI.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flop. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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