as in soft
giving easily to the touch
his daughter playfully poked at his flabby belly
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Recent Examples of flabby
Ripe red fruits but a good snap of acid keeps in from being too plush and flabby.
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Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Three aluminum sculptures from roughly a decade later resemble flabby beings who writhe around above viewers’ heads.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
In the final days of the competition, the flabby fish got a little extra push when two New Zealand radio hosts began encouraging listeners to join Team Blobfish.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
In the first season, when jokes went flabby or the writers didn’t know how to finish a skit, a fake cow was dropped from the rafters.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Three aluminum sculptures from roughly a decade later resemble flabby beings who writhe around above viewers’ heads.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
In the final days of the competition, the flabby fish got a little extra push when two New Zealand radio hosts began encouraging listeners to join Team Blobfish.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
In the first season, when jokes went flabby or the writers didn’t know how to finish a skit, a fake cow was dropped from the rafters.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flabby
Adjective
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In language the rest of us can understand that means a slightly softer and more mellow click that’s quieter and less harsh than teh average mechanical keyboard.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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In the play’s most beautiful moments, Smart recites Izzy’s poems in a sweet-bourbon croon—wafting, careful, soft.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Pair it with oversized sunglasses and a floppy straw hat for a classic beach-ready outfit.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
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The Pistons opened Game 1 running floppy action for Tim Hardaway Jr., who missed the look.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Which gluten-free pasta is best? Gluten-free pasta has received a bad reputation as a mushy, tasteless alternative for people with conditions that require gluten-free diets.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Credit to the touch of vulnerability goes to Drake’s mushy writing and 40’s groggy production that Wayne makes sexier and more emotional.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The dessert is spongy, soft, buttery, and delectable.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The film splinters the mind as pitilessly as previous Cronenberg movies went to work on the fragile, spongy body. 16.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Southern Living contributor Rick Bragg says the recipe is actually very simple: squishy white brand, salt and pepper, generous smears of mayo, and slices of juicy tomatoes.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Meanwhile, across the Irish Sea in the United Kingdom, there’s a £470,000 tax battle over a surprisingly squishy question: Are Mega Marshmallows sweets?—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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