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
David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Trump has waffled on his preferences for how his party tackles his agenda, adding to the uncertainty for Republicans.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Christopher Thornberg, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Quaker Oats has announced a recall of boxes of pancake and waffle mix over concerns of undeclared milk in the packaging.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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
Trump has waffled on his preferences for how his party tackles his agenda, adding to the uncertainty for Republicans.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
As the Bay Area waffles on this acute issue, states like Texas and Washington are eagerly waiting in the wings to take companies who might prefer to stay in California, but simply can’t due to the lack of an available labor force.
—Christopher Thornberg, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Quaker Oats has announced a recall of boxes of pancake and waffle mix over concerns of undeclared milk in the packaging.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
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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My desire is stronger for us, even in just this country, to heal, and to talk, and to shake each other’s hands.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Add ice, seal tins and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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About 70% of his orders go to US customers in search of extra tasty pancakes.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
12 Feb. 2025
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People looking to swap out eggs in a recipe for baked good or pancakes may turn to a combination of flax meal and water, or try banana or applesauce, Trout said.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Whoever gets up first can help by setting the table or flipping some flapjacks.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2025
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Yeah, so British and American flapjacks are completely different.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffle. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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