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
Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Incidentally, this also indicates that flip-flops will continue to be on trend this coming spring, so stock your shoe racks accordingly.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
On the western edge of Florida's panhandle, one underrated city offers an oasis of surprising history, a bucolic beachfront—among the best in the nation—and a culture-rich downtown to explore in your flip-flops.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Beijing is also well aware that American democracy is inherently prone to flip-flops and that the hard-line Washington consensus on China is likely to return with the next election.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
In the bathroom were Acqua di Parma toiletries and a shower tiled with black stone; the closet had flip-flops and a tote for pool days; and the balcony had a small table and two chairs.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Larocca stood beside her in a black T-shirt, white shorts and flip-flops as the couple smiled for the camera.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Those attempting to slip past its red velvet rope in caps, shorts or flip-flops can take their business elsewhere, Falsetto says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
One afternoon, he and his friends, wearing t-shirts and flip-flops, wound up on Fremont Street, and walked into the Golden Gate, then owned by Mark Brandenburg.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
Minutes earlier, former reality television star Spencer Pratt stepped out of his Ford F150 and changed from flip-flops into sneakers before walking into the building to file his declaration to run for mayor.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Incidentally, this also indicates that flip-flops will continue to be on trend this coming spring, so stock your shoe racks accordingly.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
On the western edge of Florida's panhandle, one underrated city offers an oasis of surprising history, a bucolic beachfront—among the best in the nation—and a culture-rich downtown to explore in your flip-flops.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Beijing is also well aware that American democracy is inherently prone to flip-flops and that the hard-line Washington consensus on China is likely to return with the next election.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
In the bathroom were Acqua di Parma toiletries and a shower tiled with black stone; the closet had flip-flops and a tote for pool days; and the balcony had a small table and two chairs.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Larocca stood beside her in a black T-shirt, white shorts and flip-flops as the couple smiled for the camera.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Those attempting to slip past its red velvet rope in caps, shorts or flip-flops can take their business elsewhere, Falsetto says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
One afternoon, he and his friends, wearing t-shirts and flip-flops, wound up on Fremont Street, and walked into the Golden Gate, then owned by Mark Brandenburg.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flops
Noun
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Corrections then feel like reversals rather than refinements.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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This was bad enough for Starmer, coming after numerous reversals—on matters such as welfare policy and inheritance taxes for farmers—and the resignation of 11 cabinet ministers.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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Place waffles on warm plates and top with turkey.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Newsom hedges his bets by portraying the budget as a placeholder that covers little more than spending increases driven by law, inflation and caseload until more revenue data are received.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Newsom hedges his bets by portraying the budget as a placeholder that covers little more than spending increases driven by law, inflation and caseload until more revenue data are received.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Grijalva’s swearing-in has sparked a partisan furor on Capitol Hill, as Johnson equivocates on the timeline ahead and Democrats accuse him of delaying the ceremony for political reasons.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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For what seems like the first time, Casper equivocates.—
Gary Greenberg,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Also, unlike Premier Protein shakes, Fairlife shakes are suitable for anybody who’s lactose intolerant.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bulletin highlights the case of James Craig, who was convicted in July of poisoning his wife’s protein shakes with a mix of cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, the medication used in eye drops.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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The unfortunate truth is that the agency has lost its way and shuns innovation.—
Ross Marchand,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Here, Linklater eschews the overwrought trappings that these types of movies typically fall into.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Much like the Pebble watches, the Pebble Index 01 eschews the long list of features found in other wearable rings.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Blakespear also leads a subcommittee focused on improving the 351-mile rail line running from San Luis Obispo to San Diego that skirts the coast in several sections.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
3 Dec. 2025
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The holy river Ganges skirts the district’s southern border.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flip-flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flops. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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