Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flopping
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Patricia Serio is waffling between Saint Xavier and Judson University to finish her degree.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Marie helps clinch this fight against Godolkin, only after momentarily waffling on the ethics of how to use her powers.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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While Abigail Spanberger stood with her running mate Jay Jones and his murderous fantasies, and evaded every direct question including equivocating over men being in locker rooms with girls.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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And as politicians, these Supreme Court Justices are especially bristling, equivocating, and entitled, which doesn’t make for trustworthy narration.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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He was also charged with evading arrest the same day.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The teen was arrested on suspicion of crimes including assaulting a person with a semi-automatic firearm, brandishing a firearm, negligently discharging a firearm, evading a peace officer and driving under the influence of alcohol, the sheriff’s office said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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This new #earthquake shaking potential map from the California Geological Survey highlights the distribution of shaking hazard across #California.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Her legs were physically shaking in her beginning pose.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, any jitters in China are only playing into wider questions about whether investors should be hedging themselves against headwinds to the dollar.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Investors are hedging their bets and consolidating capital to a few strong companies.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Flip-flopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flopping. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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