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verb

Definition of wafflenext
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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noun

as in pancake

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Recent Examples of waffle
Verb
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 While the rest of the world waffles on decarbonization, today’s climate presents another opportunity to gain competitive advantage. — Justin Worland, Time, 22 May 2026
Noun
This savory waffle cone filled with mashed potatoes, gravy, bacon, cheese, and even beef brisket is a diner favorite. — Adeline Duff, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 Finally finish things off with the waffle sundae with a vanilla parfait and sweet-hot syrup. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for waffle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
  1. weasel
  2. pancake
  3. shake
  4. flapjack
Verb
  • From there, the Giants remained deadlocked in a 1-1 tie until the 10th, though San Francisco’s relievers had to weasel their way out of trouble to keep the game tied.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • Microsoft now feels that OpenAI is trying to weasel its way around this clause, with both companies’ lawyers fighting for weeks over the latter’s agreement with Amazon, sources told the FT.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of weasel
Noun
  • Don’t miss the clam ceviche—served in shells—plus the potato bread, which lands somewhere between a latke, a scallion pancake, and a roll, and reminded us of pão de queijo, Brazilian cheese bread.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Guests can opt for a breakfast buffet ($39) or à la carte dishes like blue corn pancakes and smoked salmon eggs Benedict.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of pancake
Verb
  • The iconic bunny costume moment, when Elle is tricked into showing up to a non-costume party wearing a Playboy bunny get-up, was the catalyst for exploring how Elle was able to shake that humiliation off.
    — Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 6 July 2026
  • This tournament has built credibility by showcasing teams competing at a high level, then shaking hands afterward.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of shake
Noun
  • Every family carries at least one recipe that is a few generations old for biscuits, cornbread, or flapjacks.
    — Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • For breakfast, the Mai Tai flapjacks, served with Kula rum butter syrup, honey passionfruit foam, and island pineapple, are a must-order.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Definition of flapjack

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