as in limp
not stiff in structure
my basset hound is always tripping over her long, floppy ears
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The sweet snap shows the Beat Bobby Flay host sporting floppy red locks of hair and and an adorable flower-print bathing suit while nestling Cocoa outside.
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Emily Rella, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The all black, the sunglasses, the Jughead-esque floppy crown.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
On top of her dark wavy hair sat a big, floppy fur hat.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024
The romaine lettuce had to be left whole, except the floppy ends, which would need to be chopped off.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Emily Rella, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The all black, the sunglasses, the Jughead-esque floppy crown.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
On top of her dark wavy hair sat a big, floppy fur hat.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024
The romaine lettuce had to be left whole, except the floppy ends, which would need to be chopped off.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Floppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floppy. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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