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
Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
The men are wearing shorts, T-shirts, and flip-flops—no respirators or other safety gear in sight.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Bring up to five friends (no more than 800 pounds total) as well as your swimsuit, flip-flops, and hats and earmuffs.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
Whereas other run-of-the-mill plastic flip-flops might only last you a season of wear, these sandals are built to get better and better over time.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Yes, Biden flip-flopped on a pretty absolute pledge not to exercise the right to spare his son.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
The men are wearing shorts, T-shirts, and flip-flops—no respirators or other safety gear in sight.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Bring up to five friends (no more than 800 pounds total) as well as your swimsuit, flip-flops, and hats and earmuffs.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
Whereas other run-of-the-mill plastic flip-flops might only last you a season of wear, these sandals are built to get better and better over time.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flop
Noun
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Filip realized an inevitable role reversal had occurred.Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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After a couple rounds of appeals and reversals, the man left the nursing home and died four days later.Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Hoping to entice equivocating consumers, retailers already have spent weeks bombarding customers with ads and early offers.Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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There was a lot of miscommunication and mistrust between critical players in the opposition and Maduro’s equivocating supporters.Zach Dorfman, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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 escalating pitch to waffling conservatives comes after stints of campaigning with Trump's Republican critics.Charlotte Alter, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
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In the face of such public and political pressure -- especially from Congress -- Obama administration officials have waffled at several key moments.Carol Rosenberg, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2011
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The sanctions target around 50 ships described as aging and often decrepit that are reportedly operating illegally to evade restrictions.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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These malicious programs leverage artificial intelligence to adapt and evade traditional security measures.John Chirillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ulta also raised its full-year outlook slightly as the beauty retailer shook off fears that the company was facing increasing competition and slowing demand for makeup and skincare.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the space of six hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, Yoon shook the global community of democracies by suspending ordinary law.William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Having lost its mother during a traumatic birth, the cow Lucy had to be bottle-fed and was shunned by the herd.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Knightley said, before imitating her daughter shunning her from the dance floor at the disco.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Biden, however, hedged his praise for the rebels with a warning that the U.S. will keep an eye on how events unfold and how those groups act in the coming weeks and months.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Both takeover prospects hedge some of that exposure.Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flop. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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