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
In the Instagram carousel, Jenner could be seen wearing a striped bikini and a floppy straw hat in one image.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
The dough is topped moderately so the sauce and toppings don’t make the crust soggy or floppy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Graham later donned a floppy Wallaroo canvas sunhat and oversized black cat-eye Le Specs sunglasses while lounging in beach chairs with Civetta, who shielded his eyes with black shades.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The 32-year-old British musician first stepped into the spotlight on The X Factor as a floppy-haired teenager before becoming part of One Direction, the boy band that defined a generation of pop fandom.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
The dough is topped moderately so the sauce and toppings don’t make the crust soggy or floppy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Graham later donned a floppy Wallaroo canvas sunhat and oversized black cat-eye Le Specs sunglasses while lounging in beach chairs with Civetta, who shielded his eyes with black shades.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The 32-year-old British musician first stepped into the spotlight on The X Factor as a floppy-haired teenager before becoming part of One Direction, the boy band that defined a generation of pop fandom.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floppy
limp
Adjective
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Blimps derive their name either by onomatopoeia from the sound of the inflated balloon being struck or from their classification in World War I as British Class B airship combined with the word limp, referring to their nonrigid construction.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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The sweet potato fries can be limp at times, but the regular fries are dependably crisp and well-seasoned.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Floppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floppy. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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