flip-flop
noun
1
: the sound or motion of something flapping loosely
2
a
: a backward handspring
b
: a sudden reversal (as of policy or strategy)
3
: a usually electronic device or a circuit (as in a computer) capable of assuming either of two stable states
4
: a rubber sandal loosely fastened to the foot by a thong
flip-flop
intransitive verb
Examples of flip-flop in a Sentence
the governor's frequent flip-flops would indicate that she has no core beliefs
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Adding flip-flops kept it less serious.
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Libby Page, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Sandals or flip-flops are recommended attire.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The college student uniform looms large this fall, and among all the track pants, flip-flops, and sweater vests trending right now, the rugby shirt is the most popular campus staple of the moment.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Sandals and flip-flops are not recommended because of the uneven surfaces.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
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Libby Page, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Sandals or flip-flops are recommended attire.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The college student uniform looms large this fall, and among all the track pants, flip-flops, and sweater vests trending right now, the rugby shirt is the most popular campus staple of the moment.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Sandals and flip-flops are not recommended because of the uneven surfaces.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flip-flop
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“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip-flop. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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