How to Use flip-flop in a Sentence

flip-flop

noun
  • Just don’t show up in flip-flops.
    — Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
  • What are the best flip-flops to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • But what makes a great pair of flip-flops?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Try slide sandals or flip-flops.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Oversized flip-flops are tacked on one wall.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Need a fresh pair of flip-flops ahead of summer?
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • Shop more leather flip-flops, below.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • Trump has flip-flopped on mail-in voting over the years.
    — CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • These flip-flops have a full inch of padding on the heel.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • To dress it down, add a pair of loose jeans with a pair of chic flip-flops.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 July 2024
  • To break up the color, add a pair of black suede flip-flops.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 28 June 2026
  • All guest rooms are stocked with flip-flops to use during your stay.
    — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s how to style flip-flops like the cool girls this spring and summer.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Flip-Flops Of course, flip-flops had to make this list.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 10 June 2026
  • Give your flip-flops a break and shop our edit of the best mules to buy right now.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 June 2024
  • And flip-flops proved to be divisive.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
  • These would look so cool with a pair of wedge flip-flops and a classic white tank top.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 6 June 2026
  • Mornings start in flip-flops and wetsuits.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The air-sole heel makes these flip-flops even more comfortable.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Adding flip-flops kept it less serious.
    — Libby Page, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
  • People worked in flip-flops and bathing suits; some slept in their offices.
    — Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Flirty flip-flops for going out?
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, these faux patent leather flip-flops are at the top of my wishlist.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Own the night, or day, by wearing yours with pleated trousers and flip-flops.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
  • These flip-flops are slip-resistant.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Ahead, take a look at the celebrities who have worn flip-flops on the red carpet.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
  • They can be dressed up with a belt, heels, and a nice top, or dressed down with flip-flops and a tank.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Loose shoes — like, flip-flops ― are a no-no, and so is going barefoot.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
  • Pack a beach tote that’s big enough to fit a book, sun hat, flip-flops, and a cover-up.
    — Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This easy slip-on style is just as easy to wear as clogs or flip-flops, but looks far more refined.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

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