as in to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
she waffled when asked what she thought of her sister's new boyfriend
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Recent Examples of waffle
Chris Morris, Fortune, 2 July 2025
The temp is a good temp for most veggies—and also for pancakes, waffles, and quesadillas.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Dear Eric: My best friend of more than 35 years is waffling over attending my son’s wedding.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Verb
The restaurant serves 272 million of them each year, followed by 153 million hashbrown orders, 124 million waffles, and 85 million strips of bacon.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 2 July 2025
The temp is a good temp for most veggies—and also for pancakes, waffles, and quesadillas.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
Noun
My best friend of more than 35 years is waffling over attending my son’s wedding.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Dear Eric: My best friend of more than 35 years is waffling over attending my son’s wedding.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
Verb
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One of Wishman’s most Sapphic films is this gritty black-and-white sexploitation shocker about assassins who weasel their way into an apartment shared by two lesbians in order to kill a foreign dignitary.—
Erik Piepenburg,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Nov. 2024
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić shaking hands after signing bilateral documents during a meeting in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 8, 2024.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Nikki Bella and Lola Vice were shaking their hips in the middle of the ring, and Wade Barrett encouraged Michael Cole to show them what he’s got.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Elvira's next plan is to welcome her customers to free Albanian pancakes for 8 a.m. breakfast, called petulas (made with eggs, flour, sourdough, cheese and powdered sugar).—
Violet Bucaro,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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Today featured everything from a pancake breakfast, live entertainment, kiddie parade, dog parade, classic car show, food, games, exhibits, and handmade gifts.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
4 July 2025
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Highlights are karaoke contest, grapefruit bowling, wheelbarrow races, flapjack toss contest.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
2 July 2025
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The festival boasts stunning artisan ice creams, moreish fudge, chunky flapjack and macarons for those with a sweet tooth, plus delicious drink brands with unique flavorings.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waffle. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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