waffle
noun
a batter cake with a pattern of deep indentations on each side, formed by the gridlike design on each of the two hinged parts of the metal appliance waffle iron in which the cake is baked.
Example Sentences
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But the new uncertainty arrives at a precarious moment, with Wall Street projecting above-target inflation in the months ahead and increasingly waffling over whether the cost of the AI boom will pay off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But Mike Bonin, a progressive former council member, said that what others see as waffling is really a politician willing to change her positions.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
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
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
The judge seemed to be waffling as well.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
