flip-flops

Example Sentences

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She recalled being surprised by how scruffily dressed the businessman was when she met him, finding him in flip-flops, some well-worn red shorts and a T-shirt.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

For example, he says you don’t want to be sporting flip-flops or sandals in the event of an emergency.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Self-proclaimed Parrot Heads—who still slap stickers on the building and leave flip-flops, salt shakers and other assorted memorabilia outside as a shrine to sunny good times—want instead to memorialize the studio forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

However, the defendant replied: "I was playing music and dancing like normal."The court heard footage showed Mr Majek go to his room at 00:33 and leave at 00:37, having swapped flip-flops for white trainers.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

No one could have guessed that under that stern facade her stomach was doing flip-flops as Doctor Wexler cut out a corn.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin