as in limp
not stiff in structure
my basset hound is always tripping over her long, floppy ears
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Recent Examples of floppy
But failing to stake dahlias can result in floppy plants, and worse.
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
His grueling 10-year NBA career in the days of floppy shoes, hard hotel mattresses and unrelenting travel left Block’s body battered.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Mechanisms like the one Detroit used to spring Beasley loose are textbook examples of floppy action — a classic off-ball play design that’s simple in theory, difficult to guard in practice.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
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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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
His grueling 10-year NBA career in the days of floppy shoes, hard hotel mattresses and unrelenting travel left Block’s body battered.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Mechanisms like the one Detroit used to spring Beasley loose are textbook examples of floppy action — a classic off-ball play design that’s simple in theory, difficult to guard in practice.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floppy
limp
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
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“Floppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floppy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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