How to Use flip-flop in a Sentence

flip-flop

noun
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  • The governor's frequent flip-flops are indicative of a lack of core beliefs.
  • To dress it down, add a pair of loose jeans with a pair of chic flip-flops.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 July 2024
  • Be mindful of the dress code: no tank tops, shorts or flip-flops.
    — Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
  • 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
  • Jumping from rock to rock wearing flip-flops in the Grand Canyon.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2023
  • But unlike the Tabi or the flip-flop, mesh shoes aren’t a trend that has ebbed and flowed before.
    — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 June 2023
  • Jimmy had one gear: moving at the speed of light, even in flip-flops.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Go ahead, wear your white pants, flip-flops and big straw hat on the plane: Summer is here!
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 31 May 2023
  • Throw it over a bathing suit, wear it with flip-flops, and pair it with a market tote for a day at the beach.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 30 June 2024
  • Burke was wearing shorts and flip-flops, and while the asphalt was clear, the trails and forests were patchy with soft snow and mud.
    — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 2 May 2023
  • The Russians, in flip-flops and swim trunks or underwear, ran out to see.
    — Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Loose shoes — like, flip-flops ― are a no-no, and so is going barefoot.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
  • Keep the summer season alive with a final touch: a pair of black flip-flops.
    — Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2023
  • But all around me the mood was upbeat among the hundreds of skiers in T-shirts and flip-flops browsing racks of boots.
    — Jonathan Mingle, The New York Review of Books, 27 Apr. 2023
  • There are toy stores, flip-flop shops, and spots to get your iconic Panama hat.
    — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Most likely the chance to meet another lover, boil more shrimp, and buy a new pair of flip-flops.
    — Mike Postalakis, Spin, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Things to Do Hit the Beaches Once settled into your room, slip on your flip-flops and head straight to the beach.
    — Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024
  • Jackman then turned and ran into the sea wearing black shorts and flip-flops.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
  • More forecasts:Old Farmer's Almanac says to keep your flip-flops out for fall.
    — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Oct. 2024
  • More forecasts:Old Farmer's Almanac says to keep your flip-flops out for fall.
    — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Tomatoes festered on every street corner and stuck to the soles of my flip-flops.
    — Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
  • President-elect Trump, who has flip-flopped on the issue, could try to urge his DOJ not to enforce the ban.
    — Angrej Singh, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Then, on a cool and foggy Sunday, Nepali, wearing flip-flops and a messy ponytail, slid the gate open.
    — Meera Subramanian, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The actress wore a pair of knee-high leather boots that appeared to have a flip-flop sandal attached to the bottom.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 5 July 2023
  • But the overall vibe has remained the same: flip-flops are encouraged.
    — Claire Stern, ELLE, 31 July 2023
  • But flip-flops are neither good for your feet nor likely to win you an upgrade.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Style it with flip-flops for a sunset beach bonfire or with chunky wedges for daytime events.
    — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Around them, the street bustled with men on motorbikes, dressed in fatigues and flip-flops.
    — Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Bring up to five friends (no more than 800 pounds total) as well as your swimsuit, flip-flops, and hats and earmuffs.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Many arrived in the national park known for its changeable weather and remote locales in flip-flops and bathing suits.
    — Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

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