as in reversals
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-flops
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Shoppers can save up to 57 percent on breezy summer sundresses, comfy flip-flops, cooling bedding, and more, including picks from top brands like Laneige and Madewell.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Try it with casual flip-flops and a knit slung around the waist for off-duty cool; with jelly sandals and a denim jacket for an irreverent twist; or with suede flats and a crisp shirt for understated elegance.
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Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Style this over a swimsuit and flip-flops for a seaside lunch, or with sneakers for a cute and comfy daytime look.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
The climbing in flip-flops was impressive.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Noun
This guest lets her turquoise skort take centerstage by pairing it with a heather gray tank and black flip-flops.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Shoppers can save up to 57 percent on breezy summer sundresses, comfy flip-flops, cooling bedding, and more, including picks from top brands like Laneige and Madewell.
—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Try it with casual flip-flops and a knit slung around the waist for off-duty cool; with jelly sandals and a denim jacket for an irreverent twist; or with suede flats and a crisp shirt for understated elegance.
—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Style this over a swimsuit and flip-flops for a seaside lunch, or with sneakers for a cute and comfy daytime look.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
The climbing in flip-flops was impressive.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flops
Noun
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Short dramas are about big emotions and dramatic reversals; the heroes and villains are generally clearly delineated.
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For more on Lilly granting access of its drug to one person, go here; to read more on M&A, go here; to learn more about the hair loss drug, go here; and for more on the FDA’s reversals, go here and here.
Verb
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That leads into a finish that waffles between praline and dark fruit leather (fig and cherry), in addition to dark tea tannins.
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The star of the show is chef Nick Wong's signature savory scallion waffles with sambal honey butter, but the Taiwanese disco fries, Cheeseburger Fried Rice and the crawfish egg foo young are not to be missed.
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For example, low-cost Irish airline Ryanair currently hedges 80% of its jet fuel costs, giving them a significant competitive advantage when fuel prices increase.
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With a minimal, yet still impactful, pastel floral design, the rug hedges its saccharine design with ample negative space.
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That’s 937 quarts…which equivocates to almost one ton per day.
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The question of who stands against this darkness — and who equivocates — will be determined by civilizational identity.
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The Korean switch-on diet combines low-carb meals, protein shakes, and intermittent fasting.
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Huel offers nutritionally complete protein shakes as meal replacements.
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This strategy shuns grand openings, favoring subtle engagement and long-term commitment, guiding future US growth.
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Altman is a booster for San Francisco, advising its mayor and expanding OpenAI’s offices here, while Musk shuns the city and now lives in Texas.
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Kainerugaba’s associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who often eschews ostentatious displays of wealth.
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The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin's-egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look, with the underbelly of the plane painted navy blue with a red stripe above it.
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The Iranian navy said the route, which skirts Iranian waters and hugs the Omani coast, had not been approved.
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One through Iranian waters in the north of the strait, and another that skirts Oman's coast to the south.
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“Flip-flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flops. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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