flip-flop
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“The flip-flop developments in US-China tariffs war have added volatility to the market, further fueling trading activity.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
Whether you’re towering over surfers in Huge or shuffling along the beach in Low, ERL has created a flip-flop height for any occasion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025
Overall, this might look like a wild flip-flop: A popular and widely sold supplement with some science behind it just doesn’t seem to work.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2025
The crane was first used to lower the flip-flop from its position.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2024
And as his eyes focused on all the gentle gray shapes slowly hopping around in that compartmentalized wire pen, his heart did another flip-flop.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
“Today was a step in the right direction,” said Glasnow, the formerHart High School star, before leaving the clubhouse in flip-flops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The day he landed in Southwest Florida, he headed to a beach and put on his shorts and flip-flops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
That one guy who lives ’round the corner who has three pet ferrets and wears flip-flops all year long.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
Wakeley describes flip-flops as one of the few definite "no" items in most offices.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Wearing her shorts and a tank top and flip-flops.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Was he trying to target Irish-American independent or swing voters in the US, of which there are many who have flip-flopped between the Republican and Democratic party in recent years?
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
But Geragos and the brothers’ legal team say that Sirhan has, over the years, flip-flopped about his guilt and, while in prison, insisted he is innocent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2025
But just a few weeks ago he flip-flopped, telling New York’s City & State that he was working on a documentary and a reality TV show, and therefore uninterested in engaging in a “messy primary.”
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2024
The governor has flip-flopped on one highly inconsequential matter: how to pronounce his name.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2023
As the party walked towards Cavern Hole, Cluny could sense hostility emanating from the young mouse who flip-flopped behind him in overlarge sandals.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
His flip-flopping between military employment and diplomatic interruptions caused our superior military advantage to wither.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The two neighbours have long had a volatile relationship - flip-flopping from being friends to enemies.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
And hey — I can even forgive HBO Max for all the name flip-flopping if they’ll let me watch “Parts Unknown” without ads.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2025
As chaotic as that flip-flopping sounds, De Oliveira says she’s since found “more maturity, calm and peace.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2024
Brother Alf watched the little figure flip-flopping off.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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