as in soft
giving easily to the touch
his daughter playfully poked at his flabby belly
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Recent Examples of flabby
There is a counterargument on Musk, rooted in two factors: One is that Musk’s disruption was aimed at a federal government that many Americans agree is swollen and flabby.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 May 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
At a hefty 2 hours and 24 minutes, the film is flabby, not jacked, and lacking in an unpredictable live-wire element.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
His pale face and flabby jowls belie too much time spent under fluorescent office lighting, too little in the gym.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 May 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
At a hefty 2 hours and 24 minutes, the film is flabby, not jacked, and lacking in an unpredictable live-wire element.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
His pale face and flabby jowls belie too much time spent under fluorescent office lighting, too little in the gym.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flabby
Adjective
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As a result, when animals died and sank, their soft tissues were occasionally preserved instead of being consumed or decaying.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton Chaise Sectional Sofa Made from a soft polyester blend, this couch has deep seats designed for ultimate relaxation.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For months, Josh Merrill thought Preller — who, of course, was wearing a floppy hat and basketball shorts that day — was an international scout.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The bristles are neither too floppy nor too stiff, neither too long nor too short, and are cut to the perfect rounded shape that’s just right for swirling pigment over the apples or spreading it along your cheekbones—without having to work too hard for a completely natural finish.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After years in the (ahem) wilderness of the NHL’s mushy middle class, the Wild appear positioned for something more, finally giving one of the most passionate markets in the league something to cheer for.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The green chile sauce successfully adds flavor without overwhelming with spice, and the rice is well-seasoned without getting mushy.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With a neutral flavor and slightly chewy, spongy texture, this bread would hold up well for sandwiches of any size.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to the study, their skull includes a rigid beak, a flexible hyoid bone wrapping around the skull, and a layer of spongy bone between the hyoid and skull bone.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This imaginative play set comes with two extra-squishy extraterrestrial creatures that sit inside their detachable floating bases.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Demosponges are soft and squishy filter feeders and their ancestors likely shared similar characteristics.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Flabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flabby. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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