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 flip-flop became jammed in the bay when Mr Hartley attempted to reverse the telehandler.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2024
A red flip-flop hung sadly off one big toe.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
The opening act of a week spent in flip-flops and sunscreen.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Walking around in flip-flops and burning his incense while bags from Erewhon sit on his countertop, he exudes an aura of California-cool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
She shuns luxury, is known for wearing simple white cotton sarees and flip-flops, and is called simply Didi, or older sister.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
For example, he says you don’t want to be sporting flip-flops or sandals in the event of an emergency.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026
Irene tried to scoop her toe along the patio and hook one of her flip-flops.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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, thanks to the pandemic, demand for aircraft seats has flip-flopped dramatically of late.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
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
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
As I walked down the stairs, my stomach flip-flopped like a fish out of water.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
The two neighbours have long had a volatile relationship - flip-flopping from being friends to enemies.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
You write about companies flip-flopping on DEI and also the lack of women advancing in Wall Street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 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
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
Brother Alf watched the little figure flip-flopping off.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
