1. changing position, direction, or focus frequently
2. unreliable or untrustworthy in character or loyalty

1. the act or process of moving or changing position

Examples

• The shifting sands made it difficult to walk across the desert.
• Her shifting priorities confused her teammates.
• The politician’s shifting loyalties cost him support.
• The shifting of tectonic plates causes earthquakes.
• We noticed a shifting in public opinion after the debate.
• The shifting winds changed the direction of the fire.
• His shifting gaze suggested he was lying.