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

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His team plays a free-flowing style that blends size, skill and cutting-edge analytics. Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 The 1990s boom required not just productivity gains but also budget surpluses and free-flowing global trade. Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026 Not for the 41-year-old Lakers star, the enigma of stardom and longevity who bridged the free-flowing energy into their 129-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026 In the Heated Rivalry season finale, this seclusion shapes many defining (and tension-heavy) moments between the pro-hockey-playing protagonists, from free-flowing conversations in the living room to cuddles around the firepit and deep, reflective pauses by the water. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free-flowing

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free-flowing was in 1837

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“Free-flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-flowing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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