How to Use floaty in a Sentence

floaty

adjective
  • Try styling a verdant bauble with a floaty white picnic dress.
    Vogue, 17 May 2022
  • Who doesn’t love a bit of summer glitz paired with floaty feathers?
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 24 June 2021
  • None of this floaty stuff, but getting right in there, with lens flares in the hot sun and lots of flies.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Tapered boards are floaty in pow but more stubborn when ridden switch.
    Drew Zieff, Popular Mechanics, 7 Dec. 2020
  • His tricky, floaty movement is going to be a treat to watch pro players get a handle on.
    Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 10 July 2018
  • This gave way to a drop waist floaty skirt with a hip-high slit that was covered in a deep blue butterfly wing print.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 23 May 2026
  • These colorful beaded options are ideal for styling with a floaty white top.
    Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 16 July 2022
  • Both are up to the task, grounding these sometimes floaty proceedings in some human guts and grit.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Even styles with sleeves can feel refreshing in floaty fabrics and a-line silhouettes.
    Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 15 June 2021
  • Staud’s turmeric-colored dress is the perfect floaty number for dancing the night away.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Over large swells in the road, the Spectre can be slightly too floaty front to back, but body roll is well controlled.
    Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 3 July 2023
  • The drapey wide-leg pants pair effortlessly with a crisp blouse, while the floaty top looks just as chic with jeans or a breezy midi skirt.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • And the square neckline lends this floaty silhouette just enough structure to pull it in a more dressy direction.
    Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 27 June 2026
  • The versatile shoes pair well with everything from floaty dresses to baggy trousers.
    Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 21 June 2022
  • Monochrome prints of wispy leaves, arranged in a floaty pastiche, relate to both elements.
    Eleanore Park, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2019
  • This tank dress is unfussy in the best way, with a lovely floaty silhouette that captures the essence of carefree spring days.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Even one in a sheer floaty fabric as seen above, can carry you through the cold when paired with warm layers underneath and a toasty faux fur on top.
    Krista Carter, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
  • This linen version has a lovely, floaty silhouette that prevents the fabric from clinging to the skin.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • The steering is responsive in the corners, and the sedan never feels floaty or unbalanced.
    Michael Harley, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Say hello to the undercut, which is fierce, anything but floaty, and decidedly cool.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Jocelyn wore an off-the-shoulder floaty bridal dress, while her mother-in-law opted for a seemingly white lace dress.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The dress was covered in a layer of sheer silver sequins, which fell in a floaty asymmetrical hemline.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Because floaty comedy is easier for people to take.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 May 2026
  • Swooshes from his ink drawings turn into black silk appliqués mounted onto swathes of floaty organza and tulle.
    Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Emily finds Mindy consoling herself with decadent room service in what looks like a floaty red caftan.
    Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2024
  • In fact, the golden retriever seemed to be enjoying its spontaneous river floaty ride.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Klausner answered that question with whisper-light sheer crepe shirting, floaty shorts and barely-there chiffon tanks that drifted across the stage.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • Sweet cocktails and floaty dresses were plentiful during an event that bid farewell to summer as the weather cools in Europe.
    Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Generally, the car felt both extremely responsive, and very floaty.
    Christian De Looper, BGR, 10 Jan. 2022
  • Turner-Smith, 36, walked the red carpet in a floaty lime green Gucci gown with green sequin detail.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2022

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