as in limp
not stiff in structure
the flaccid stalks of celery that had been around for far too long
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Recent Examples of flaccid
No more flaccid bites–Chomps snap on the tooth.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The line felt dumb and flaccid, derivative in an irritating rather than with-it sense, and lacking the transgression found in good gallows humor.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Dicks are rife even in her early images, pressed into service as beleaguered punctums or as flaccid riffs on all the breasts and mounds of Venus that swell throughout art history.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
In the last scene of the film, the Father stands on a rock in the middle of a waterfall, naked, flaccid, alone, and screaming, shattered with desire.
—P.e. Moskowitz, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The line felt dumb and flaccid, derivative in an irritating rather than with-it sense, and lacking the transgression found in good gallows humor.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Dicks are rife even in her early images, pressed into service as beleaguered punctums or as flaccid riffs on all the breasts and mounds of Venus that swell throughout art history.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
In the last scene of the film, the Father stands on a rock in the middle of a waterfall, naked, flaccid, alone, and screaming, shattered with desire.
—P.e. Moskowitz, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaccid
Adjective
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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In the now-viral video, Otis lies limp and unimpressed while his dad, Jake, strokes his leg with a concerned arm around him.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Straw hats, offered in an array of shapes — fedoras, wide-brimmed, ultra floppy and visor styles — have long been a go-to choice to beat the city heat or for relaxing on the beach.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Both pups have one floppy ear and a scruffy coat that begs to be cuddled.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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“Flaccid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaccid. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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