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Definition of flip-flopsnext
plural of flip-flop

flip-flops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of flip-flop

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Recent Examples of flip-flops
Noun
Additionally, our commerce writers and editors have previously covered a vast array of supportive sandals, including ones that support your feet all day at theme parks and music festivals, plus flip-flops that are actually comfortable. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026 Our picks include flip-flops, strappy wedges, slides, and more, and take the pressure off with cushy arch support and insoles that prevent pain all day. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 The rounded toe and padded footbed create a noticeably more elevated feel than standard flip-flops, while the rubber sole adds the practicality needed for long days. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 Roxy x Juicy Couture will launch a 25-piece collection Wednesday, featuring bikinis, rash guards, bucket hats, platform flip-flops, tracksuits and board shorts. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 Zendaya and Jennifer Lawrence are flipping the script on flip-flops. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026 When the game ended, following Mosley’s postgame comments to the team, Suggs trudged in his flip-flops to the team’s therapy areas. Josh Robbins, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Try slide sandals or flip-flops. Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026 Floaty kaftans, swimsuits, and flip-flops are the island uniform. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flops
Noun
  • His tenure has been marked by internal tension, policy reversals and a lack of clear direction right as Britain faces enormous challenges.
    Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • On the right, Bianco and Hilton argue for dramatic reversals of signature Democratic policies — from ending sanctuary protections to rolling back climate regulations — contending that bold, partisan realignment in Sacramento is necessary to address crime, energy prices, and housing.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • If the club waffles on what should be a tap-in decision to replace Foote, that would be a bad process indicator at the outset of this crucial offseason.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • When the show first premiered, dressing as Eleven with a box of Eggo waffles under her arm was a top Halloween costume, and waffles have been featured in every season since.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Neville hedges his bet by filling us in on Michaels’ spotlight apprehension, making his reticence a through line.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Below the threshold, AI hedges your brand or ignores it.
    Jason BARNARD, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That’s 937 quarts…which equivocates to almost one ton per day.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The question of who stands against this darkness — and who equivocates — will be determined by civilizational identity.
    Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Her daytime meals are pretty consistent and include yogurts, protein bars, protein shakes and protein pasta.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) shakes hands with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing, China, May 6, 2026.
    May 6, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    David Ingram, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Mitski lies on the lawn looking at the girl leaving her, like the witch in Into the Woods when Rapunzel shuns her and then gets promptly trampled by a giant.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • My concerns were deepest around Narcizo, a brilliant drummer who, among other things, eschews the use of cymbals in fashioning a playing style that sounds like nobody else.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The flight path eschews Orion's entry into lunar orbit, but ensures the crew's safe return without the need for another substantial engine burn.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Republicans plan to pass the new bill including the ballroom money on party-line votes in both houses of Congress using the reconciliation process that skirts the Senate filibuster.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
  • There’s one small car park at the far end of the beach, reached by a winding single-track road that skirts the water’s edge.
    Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Flip-flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flops. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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