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
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.
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P.e. Moskowitz, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
No more flaccid bites–Chomps snap on the tooth.
—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
See All Example Sentences for flaccid
P.e. Moskowitz, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
No more flaccid bites–Chomps snap on the tooth.
—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
See All Example Sentences for flaccid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaccid
Adjective
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Fans watched in horror as his limp body descended from the rafters.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Aug. 2025
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If the edges of the leaves turn yellow or dry and the flowers fade and appear limp, your rose isn’t getting enough water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 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
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“Flaccid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaccid. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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