as in to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
she waffled when asked what she thought of her sister's new boyfriend
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Recent Examples of waffle
Tania Fabo, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Paterno waffled before deciding to stay in State College.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich was one of three Chick-fil-A items to sell at least 10,000 units last year, alongside the spicy chicken sandwich and waffle chips.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Dietary recommendations have waffled over time.
—Tania Fabo, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Paterno waffled before deciding to stay in State College.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
The children’s buffet offers chicken tenders, waffle fries, macaroni and cheese, and silver dollar pancakes.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich was one of three Chick-fil-A items to sell at least 10,000 units last year, alongside the spicy chicken sandwich and waffle chips.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
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Microsoft now feels that OpenAI is trying to weasel its way around this clause, with both companies’ lawyers fighting for weeks over the latter’s agreement with Amazon, sources told the FT.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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The pair cling to each other over the coming weeks despite R.C’s increasing mistrust of Peter and Jerry’s determination to weasel his way back into Agnes’ life.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For $5, attendees got their fill of pancakes, sausages, and other breakfast favorites.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Park also adds a few trendy items to the menu from time-to-time, like chai cinnamon pancakes.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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When the clock finally ran out, Auriemma walked straight to the tunnel and didn’t shake hands.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The UConn players and assistant coaches shook hands with the South Carolina coaches and players after the game but Auriemma walked off the court after the game.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over plates of eggs, flapjacks, sausage and bacon, everyday worries seem to fade away.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Instead of spending Easter morning flipping flapjacks, make this sweet breakfast casserole ahead of time.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffle. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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