free-flowing

adjective

free-flow·​ing ˈfrē-ˌflō-iŋ How to pronounce free-flowing (audio)
: characterized by easy freedom in movement, progression, or style
a free-flowing essay

Examples of free-flowing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While at the compound, which Repp notes had free-flowing alcohol and practically zero parental supervision, Repp says she was repeatedly raped by Nick. Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 27 May 2024 But there was once a time when these highways were new and free-flowing. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024 Advertisement As filming equipment and cameras got lighter and more portable, the more free-flowing New Wave cinema that emerged in the late 1950s and ’60s employed provocative camerawork. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024 Speaking of drinks, guests can enjoy free-flowing wines, cocktails, beers, soft drinks, teas, and coffee throughout the trip. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 May 2024 Water quality, always an issue in northern California and southern Oregon because of high natural concentrations of phosphorus, will improve as free-flowing water carries the nutrient away. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024 But when Ashley Graham — aka one of my style icons — stepped out in this head-to-toe navy number that was free-flowing and fancy free enough for the warmer months, my head turned and my mind started to change. Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024 At many universities across the country, graduation for the Class of 2024 will feel more like making it through airport security than a procession through a free-flowing campus green or a cheering stadium crowd. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024 Water quality, always an issue in northern California and southern Oregon due to high natural concentrations of phosphorus, will improve as free-flowing water carries the nutrient away. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free-flowing was in 1875

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“Free-flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-flowing. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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