waffling
Example Sentences
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It’s important to precisely define and label this market shift—how else can I claim to have seen it coming all along, while waffling about what happens next?
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
When “Yellowstone,” Sheridan’s first show, premiered in 2018, #MeToo was reverberating across television with producers waffling over whether to villainize or defend macho characters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
But this constant tonal waffling results in an audience that sees something strange and laughs because they’ve been trained by filmmakers to think that, when something is uncomfortable, laughter is the appropriate response.
From Salon • Aug. 8, 2025
“He moves with intent, there’s no waffling around or looking around. He knew where to go,” Henderson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2023
After waffling over it late into the night, I fall asleep, still undecided.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
