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flip-flops

  • plural
    of flip-flop.
    flip-flop
    noun
    a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy.
  • present tense form
    of flip-flop (3rd person singular).
    flip-flop
    noun
    a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy.

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“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

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

At the three-year-old JNcQUOI Beach Club, you’re more likely to see people dressed in designer swimsuits holding expensive raffia totes than in the area’s usual uniform of linen shirts and flip-flops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 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

That explains his tank top, flip-flops, and shorts.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas