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
The competition for the rights was flaccid: the Wall Street Journal reported that Disney had offered fourteen million dollars; Netflix and Apple had declined to bid.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
But Abel had the luxury of pitching to the flaccid Pirates lineup that afternoon.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Skepticism about originals dates back to the start of the studio system, but their standing has been further weakened by the recent flaccid responses to The Amateur, a spy thriller; Drop, a horror movie; and The Alto Knights, a period gangster movie.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
My last chicken sandwich was flanked with a huge serving of flaccid cardboard-tasting fries served cold.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
But Abel had the luxury of pitching to the flaccid Pirates lineup that afternoon.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Skepticism about originals dates back to the start of the studio system, but their standing has been further weakened by the recent flaccid responses to The Amateur, a spy thriller; Drop, a horror movie; and The Alto Knights, a period gangster movie.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
My last chicken sandwich was flanked with a huge serving of flaccid cardboard-tasting fries served cold.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaccid
Adjective
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While its focus is on anti-inflammatory philosophy, dining here is surprisingly the opposite of the usual detox clinic fare, without a limp salad leaf in sight.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The slaughter of the innocents that follows the birth of Jesus in the Book of Matthew is depicted by limp infants that Gaudí modelled on casts of actual stillborn babies.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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But comics are still considered the domain of traditional floppy books dominated by DC and Marvel.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Flaccid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaccid. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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