flip-flop
noun
1
: the sound or motion of something flapping loosely
2
a
: a backward handspring
b
: a sudden reversal (as of policy or strategy)
3
: a usually electronic device or a circuit (as in a computer) capable of assuming either of two stable states
4
: a rubber sandal loosely fastened to the foot by a thong
flip-flop
intransitive verb
Examples of flip-flop in a Sentence
the governor's frequent flip-flops would indicate that she has no core beliefs
Recent Examples on the Web
This person could really flip-flop and play me tomorrow when new guys come in.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 July 2025
The public split between Target and Twin Cities Pride, the nonprofit that throws the parade in Target's hometown, captures how brand loyalty has weakened among some shoppers who have objected to the company's flip-flop on its Pride collection and DEI stance.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 July 2025
President Donald Trump has flip-flopped on tariff policies more than two dozen times.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
At thirty-two, Luckey embodies the stereotype of a cocky, gnomic tech mogul: shorts and a Hawaiian shirt, flip-flops, a mullet and a soul patch.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 July 2025
The public split between Target and Twin Cities Pride, the nonprofit that throws the parade in Target's hometown, captures how brand loyalty has weakened among some shoppers who have objected to the company's flip-flop on its Pride collection and DEI stance.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 July 2025
President Donald Trump has flip-flopped on tariff policies more than two dozen times.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
At thirty-two, Luckey embodies the stereotype of a cocky, gnomic tech mogul: shorts and a Hawaiian shirt, flip-flops, a mullet and a soul patch.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip-flop. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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