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
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Adding to Target’s woes were its flip-flops on the DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) issue.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
In Cinque Terre, wearing flip-flops or other improper footwear on certain hikes can result in a fine of up to €2,500 ($2,920).
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
On the runway, flip-flops brought ease to elevated looks.
—Jalil Johnson, Refinery29, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Trump has flip-flopped in his feelings on Ukraine, the administration swinging from authorizing a pause in intelligence flow to Kyiv earlier this year to approving more weapons for the country via other NATO members.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Adding to Target’s woes were its flip-flops on the DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) issue.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
In Cinque Terre, wearing flip-flops or other improper footwear on certain hikes can result in a fine of up to €2,500 ($2,920).
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
On the runway, flip-flops brought ease to elevated looks.
—Jalil Johnson, Refinery29, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flop
Noun
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However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has LRCX behaved after prior drops?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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These processes follow the solar cycle, an 11-year cycle of increasing and decreasing activity on the sun when the sun's magnetic field exhibits a full magnetic reversal.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And as politicians, these Supreme Court Justices are especially bristling, equivocating, and entitled, which doesn’t make for trustworthy narration.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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However, Trump equivocated in a longer version of the answer that aired later on the network.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Verb
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So if an extra (and questionable) ingredient weasels its way into the formula, and the supplement hits the market, there's not much the FDA can do besides send companies a warning letter to recall the supplement.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
29 Aug. 2025
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Despite her best efforts, Keith, who is serving life in prison, tries to weasel his way back into her life.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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Target was held accountable for waffling on their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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But state lawmakers, facing their own deficit, have waffled over continuing the initiative.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Michigan gas prices continue to yo-yo, falling more than a dime in the last week to a statewide average of $3.60 a gallon for regular unleaded, as motorists pay about $54 for a 15-gallon tank, as crude oil prices fall, according to AAA auto club.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 May 2024
Verb
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The discovery adds a new dimension to understanding cancer and therapy resistance, where cells often evade treatment by shifting states.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Moscow has found ways to evade these.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On back-to-back pass plays, though, Ward held the ball too long and couldn’t shake the Broncos’ pass rush, resulting in back-to-back sacks that took the Titans outside field goal range.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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After a while, the lady shook her head.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Where Welch embraced the spotlight, Chouinard shunned attention.—
Kyle Westaway,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Record attack drone launches are designed to overwhelm Kyiv’s defenses, and the deaths of children in the city (another infant was killed in an apartment building alongside her mother Sunday) are the one thing Trump seems to feel acutely – bar being complimented or shunned by Putin.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flop. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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