as in soft
giving easily to the touch
his daughter playfully poked at his flabby belly
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Recent Examples of flabby
His pale face and flabby jowls belie too much time spent under fluorescent office lighting, too little in the gym.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Ripe red fruits but a good snap of acid keeps in from being too plush and flabby.
—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
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Ripe red fruits but a good snap of acid keeps in from being too plush and flabby.
—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
See All Example Sentences for flabby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flabby
Adjective
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The latter gets rid of flaky skin, while the balm keeps them soft.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Another classic silhouette, Arhaus’s blend of jute and cotton makes this rug feel slightly softer underfoot.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From the legendary Diana Ross—who lasted attended in ‘03—to Zendaya's stunning white suit and floppy hat, these are the Met Gala 2025 looks that stood out and made an impact, according to Glamour editors.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
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The look was completed with gray pleated trousers, a floppy black hat, a shiny black leather handbag and a chunky gold stack of bracelets worn on her left hand.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Change in texture: If the pickles have become soft or mushy, discard.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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The lactic acid in yogurt is gentler than vinegar or lemon juice, so the chicken will not turn soft or mushy.—
Beth Dooley,
Boston Herald,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The bread is spongy and moist, sweet with an underlying nuttiness and hint of salt from the tahini incorporated in the batter made with rye flour.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The dessert is spongy, soft, buttery, and delectable.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Its organic cotton cover feels soft and airy, while its main layer of organic latex feels supportive (and not too squishy).—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
22 July 2025
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For example, the squishy NeeDoh Nice Cube is silent and ideal for long car rides (and my kids’ favorite).—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
16 July 2025
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“Flabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flabby. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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