as in to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
she waffled when asked what she thought of her sister's new boyfriend
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Recent Examples of waffle
Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Nothing kills momentum faster than waffling on a big decision.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
Abby Price, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
These waffle-weave pants boast four-way stretch and ultra-breathable fabric that’s designed to keep you cool on long travel days or active outings.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
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Verb
A lot of uncertainty remains in the forecast as temperatures waffle across the area, causing the rain/snow line to continue to shift, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Nothing kills momentum faster than waffling on a big decision.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
Unlike the large, fluffy waffles commonly found in the United States, Liège waffles are made with pearl sugar, which caramelizes as the waffle cooks.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
These waffle-weave pants boast four-way stretch and ultra-breathable fabric that’s designed to keep you cool on long travel days or active outings.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
Verb
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Microsoft now feels that OpenAI is trying to weasel its way around this clause, with both companies’ lawyers fighting for weeks over the latter’s agreement with Amazon, sources told the FT.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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The pair cling to each other over the coming weeks despite R.C’s increasing mistrust of Peter and Jerry’s determination to weasel his way back into Agnes’ life.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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From South India and Sri Lanka come emphatic roasts and stews, the pageantry of lamprais (a whole meal baked in banana leaf) and lacy hoppers, fermented rice flour pancakes with sides that slope upward as if in bloom.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Try a make-ahead breakfast casserole or a large-format blueberry pancake.—
Hannah Lee Leidy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Players were visibly shaken, as were many in the stands, as medical staff from both teams and EMS placed him on a stretcher and carted him off the field.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Rinse under cold water 1 minute, shaking to ensure a thorough rinse.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Once your flapjacks are golden brown and pillowy, stack them high and add a little (or a lot) of maple syrup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over plates of eggs, flapjacks, sausage and bacon, everyday worries seem to fade away.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffle. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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