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
Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Although this week’s hot weather may have prompted an early appearance of flip-flops and sundresses, forecasters warn this stretch of heat isn’t indicative of an early start to springtime.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Handler, who has previously expressed her own strong feelings about men in flip-flops, had another reaction.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The skipper isn’t necessarily planning to flip-flop the two outfielders’ positions during games this spring.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
While far from heads of state, some members of Northwestern University’s 2005 women’s lacrosse team turned up for a visit with then President George Bush at the White House wearing flip-flops.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Although this week’s hot weather may have prompted an early appearance of flip-flops and sundresses, forecasters warn this stretch of heat isn’t indicative of an early start to springtime.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Handler, who has previously expressed her own strong feelings about men in flip-flops, had another reaction.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The skipper isn’t necessarily planning to flip-flop the two outfielders’ positions during games this spring.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flop
Noun
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Instead, multiple headwinds seem to be working in conjunction to cause the sell-off, including a reversal of technical factors that drove the previous rally.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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The result showed some diminished support for Ukraine, because previous assembly votes saw more than 140 nations condemn Russia’s aggression, demand an immediate withdrawal, and reversal of its annexation of four Ukrainian regions.—
Edith M. Lederer,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For all the shortcomings in this nationwide effort, most Germans today set an example of remorse that shames Turkish nationalist leaders equivocating about the Armenian genocide, or rightist Japanese politicians visiting the Yasukuni war shrine in Tokyo that honors Class A war criminals.—
Gary J. Bass,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Less than 10 minutes into a British parliamentary hearing on Tuesday, during which a Shein representative equivocated on questions relating to the e-tail Goliath’s supply chain and a potential public float, a visibly frustrated Member of Parliament made his feelings known in no uncertain terms.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2025
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
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The two waffled between living in Germany and Japan for several years before coming to Kansas City in 1997.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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Steel stocks waffled, after seeing some gains in the premarket.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Colt escapes by initially driving a speedboat while facing away from the controls, evades his pursuers by zigging and zagging through the river, and then purposefully drives his boat into a floating pontoon, faking his own death via the gigantic explosion.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Now, however, DHS states that the previous rules hindered law enforcement efforts by creating sites where people without legal status could evade capture.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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What’s a deadline without a head-scratcher to shake things up?—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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George may be wild about her, but his trust in her is shaken.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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While India has opted to pursue closer ties with the U.S., the rising South Asian power has also shunned military alliances and has committed to a diverse set of regional and global relationships, particularly its longstanding partnership with Russia.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Curry shunned his usual concerns about pulling out his gesture too early.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There will be an all-electric Ferrari by then, and Ferrari’s strategy of hedging its bets by continuing with hybrid and pure internal-combustion drivetrains alongside its new electric model might look prescient.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some House Republicans have also begun hedging their support for Trump's executive orders and DOGE's activities.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flop. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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