How to Use waffle in a Sentence

waffle

1 of 2 noun
  • The pecan waffles are the best—sweet and crunchy.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
  • These are sold both on their own or with waffle fries as a side.
    — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
  • That's about 7 cents per waffle.
    — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Read on for a waffle weave lover’s best bath towels.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Read on for a waffle weave lover’s best bath towels.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
  • All burgers are served with cheese and a side of waffle fries.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Keep prepared waffles warm in the oven.
    — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
  • For many chefs and home cooks, a waffle weave towel is the top choice.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
  • Ice cream served in a waffle cone costs $9 or $8 in a cup.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado june 27, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026
  • There’s a baked brie board, waffle board, savory snack board, and more.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Cook until the waffle is golden brown on both sides.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, the waffle bar is sure to be a hit with tiny travelers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
  • Chick-fil-A is serving free waffle fries this week.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The waffle will be available for one day only.
    — Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
  • In summer, waffle plant bears small white flowers at the stem tips.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Olive oil ice cream in a homemade waffle cone, anyone?
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Choose your favorite brand of all-purpose flour for these waffles.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • As a result, these waffles are more cake-like, with smaller wells.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The eighth slide appears to show a waffle cone with caramel and parmesan cheese….
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 July 2023
  • Scratches to the finish will cause waffles to stick.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Over-mixing will over-work the gluten in the flour and the waffles may end up chewy, like bread.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Cooked-to-order dhosas, omelets, and waffles are just a few of the options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
  • And what pairs better with coffee than waffles?
    — Abby Price, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
  • Serve it for breakfast with muffins, pancakes, waffles, or scones.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Someone else said the waffles could be crispier.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
  • On the other hand, the nuggets were cute and tasty and the waffle fries were top-level fries.
    — oregonlive, 14 Nov. 2021
  • As dawn approached, chicken and waffles were served.
    — Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Not everything needs to be a waffle!
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The cream was rich and sweet, waffles were fluffy and golden, the toast was always crusty and crisp.
    — Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
  • This soft waffle weave towel is designed with frizz and damage in mind.
    — Emily Burns, ELLE, 8 July 2022

waffle

2 of 2 verb
  • Place waffles on warm plates and top with turkey.
    — Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The key, when waffling over whether to speak out, is homing in on consistency.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 8 June 2023
  • For heaven’s sake, quit waffling and tell your father and stepmother the truth!
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • For one, action bias is not always bad — sometimes things genuinely need to get done, not waffled over.
    — Aiko Bethea, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The extended forecast is still waffling between more clearing by the end of the week and chances of more showers.
    — oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Nothing kills momentum faster than waffling on a big decision.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Both the bank and the tech giant have waffled on return-to-office mandates, but both have yielded to a hybrid plan—at least for now.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 5 May 2023
  • His final pitch was a belt-high fastball that Max Muncy waffled over the center-field wall for a solo shot.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Both waffled on the nature and extent of the contact, said the judge before announcing that the juror would be removed.
    — Elise Hammond, CNN, 2 Mar. 2023
  • If everyone starts hedging their bets and waffling and wavering, that makes not-as-good TV.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2023
  • During that stretch, Davis has waffled between hopeless and hopeful on a weekly basis.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Since then, the company has waffled about the process and nature of verification.
    — T.c. Sottek, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2022
  • That leads into a finish that waffles between praline and dark fruit leather (fig and cherry), in addition to dark tea tannins.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Marie helps clinch this fight against Godolkin, only after momentarily waffling on the ethics of how to use her powers.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s hoping Baker — who sometimes seems to waffle in the face of public pressure — continues to stand his ground.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Suddenly receiving a big cash infusion can also leave us waffling.
    — The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • This should be the real fear of any in the West still prepared to waffle over 100% support of Ukraine and its people.
    — David A. Andelman, CNN, 25 Oct. 2022
  • But state lawmakers, facing their own deficit, have waffled over continuing the initiative.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The sequel has long been talked about, with multiple writers offering takes, and Burton publicly waffling over whether he would be involved.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2023
  • Throughout the film, Rake has also been fighting a secondary battle with his nephew, who waffles between loyalty to his mother and his father.
    — Joshua St. Clair, Men's Health, 16 June 2023
  • If the club waffles on what should be a tap-in decision to replace Foote, that would be a bad process indicator at the outset of this crucial offseason.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Dietary recommendations have waffled over time.
    — Tania Fabo, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Paterno waffled before deciding to stay in State College.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
  • A lot of uncertainty remains in the forecast as temperatures waffle across the area, causing the rain/snow line to continue to shift, the weather service said.
    — Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Trump continued to waffle as to what could come next—even suggesting a resumption of the bombing campaign if Iran does not comply, a threat that few take seriously.
    — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
  • But as Topuria protested and the doctor waffled, Goddard and the UFC ruled the bout would continue.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • The now-familiar push-button ignition has waffled between feeling premium and mundane, which is all to say that there’s no perfect formula for a car’s control scheme.
    — Tc Sottek, The Verge, 27 May 2026
  • Three of those employees say Lyft’s executives have also waffled over important decisions.
    — Kellen Browning, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Target was held accountable for waffling on their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • When the show first premiered, dressing as Eleven with a box of Eggo waffles under her arm was a top Halloween costume, and waffles have been featured in every season since.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025

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