flip-flop
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“It almost feels like we’re not being taken seriously as human beings with needs. Like, we’re just being taken through this crazy obstacle course where they have all these rules that flip-flop on us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
“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
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 flip-flop became jammed in the bay when Mr Hartley attempted to reverse the telehandler.
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
A band of protestors in flip-flops thrash on aluminum pans, registering their anger with the blackouts, moving quickly to avoid the police.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 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
The opening act of a week spent in flip-flops and sunscreen.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
I'd ended up having to wear flip-flops for weeks; they were the only thing that fit until we scavenged a forgotten fishing lodge and found the boots I wore now.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
But, thanks to the pandemic, demand for aircraft seats has flip-flopped dramatically of late.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
But by Friday afternoon, Lux and Betts were on a Camelback Ranch backfield together, taking grounders together at their new flip-flopped positions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
Since the report’s release, the Portuguese hierarchy has flip-flopped over the possible – and still unresolved — issue of payment of reparations to victims.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
The governor has flip-flopped on one highly inconsequential matter: how to pronounce his name.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2023
The ground was spongy, and my toes felt deliciously wet and cool in my flip-flopped feet.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
The experiential overhaul brings the legacy brand closer to trendy competitors that appeared on the scene while Claire’s was flip-flopping in and out of bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The two neighbours have long had a volatile relationship - flip-flopping from being friends to enemies.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
"We lost a lot of public trust because of some of the flip-flopping advice."
From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2024
Jessica Hoff Berzac, president of UPholdings, which developed the project in partnership with Self-Help Enterprises, said she has been frustrated by the flip-flopping by officials, who initially supported the plans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
Actually, my plan is to skateboard, but when Lou Ann sees me with my board under my arm, she comes flip-flopping after me.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
