Explore Waffled through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Waffled meaning
Having a waffle-like pattern of intersecting creases.
Using Waffled
- The main meaning on this page is: Having a waffle-like pattern of intersecting creases.
- In the example corpus, waffled often appears in combinations such as: waffled on, waffled between.
Context around Waffled
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 7 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Waffled
- In this selection, "waffled" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, reveal, play, consistently and skittles stand out and add context to how "waffled" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and has waffled on his and campaign trump waffled over whether. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "waffled" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with waffled
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
She waffled on about women. (5 words)
At first, Trader Joe's waffled at her demands. (9 words)
White House officials initially waffled on the president's intentions. (10 words)
My first thought was but then I was like, “Nah, let’s keep this column apolitical!” but I went with TRU and waffled between for a while, finally deciding that I’d my instincts. (34 words)
Waffle irons are relatively cheap, cook food quickly, and give it an even crunch, and opening a lid to reveal waffled Skittles or cheeseburgers makes a great visual on video-driven social media. (33 words)
The 32-year-old, seven-time Pro Bowler said he would never play in the NFL again after being released by New England, and has waffled on his stance numerous times since then. (33 words)
Example sentences (13)
My first thought was but then I was like, “Nah, let’s keep this column apolitical!” but I went with TRU and waffled between for a while, finally deciding that I’d my instincts.
Waffle irons are relatively cheap, cook food quickly, and give it an even crunch, and opening a lid to reveal waffled Skittles or cheeseburgers makes a great visual on video-driven social media.
She waffled on about women.
At first, Trader Joe's waffled at her demands.
Over the past two seasons, his play waffled between mediocre and downright bad, tanking his draft stock.
The 32-year-old, seven-time Pro Bowler said he would never play in the NFL again after being released by New England, and has waffled on his stance numerous times since then.
Kamala Harris, who Bernie Sanders’ Senate bill, has consistently waffled, and has on a plan that continues to let private insurers play a role.
Over the course of his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump waffled over whether he’d actually make his returns available to the public.
When asked if she planned to apologize to Murray or to the union, with which she needs to negotiate a new contract, Lightfoot waffled.
When Cory Booker was asked about stripping churches of tax-exempt status, he did what he always does – he waffled.
One of Sarah’s great talents is seeing the potential of new conservative leaders, and endorsing them when the Republican establishment either waffled or was opposed.
White House officials initially waffled on the president's intentions.
Harding waffled on the League, thereby keeping Idaho Senator William Borah and other Republican "irreconcilables" in line.
Common combinations with waffled
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- waffled on 5×
- waffled between 2×