as in weaseled
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
the candidate equivocated as long as he could on controversial issues
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Tomlyn asked, to which Chloe shook her head no.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026 -
And after Britain scored four stones to take the score to 10-5 in end seven, Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Lill Harri also called an end to their match and shook hands.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Dietary recommendations have waffled over time.—
Tania Fabo,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Paterno waffled before deciding to stay in State College.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Equivocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivocated. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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