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
Pair it with oversized sunglasses and a floppy straw hat for a classic beach-ready outfit.
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Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
The Pistons opened Game 1 running floppy action for Tim Hardaway Jr., who missed the look.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
Johnson went for a neutral ensemble Wednesday, wearing a floppy sun hat, boho-style top and wide-leg pants in shades of tan and cream.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 June 2025
Dress up with accessories or don your favorite floppy sun hat for that ultimate untouched-by-the-heat style.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
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Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
The Pistons opened Game 1 running floppy action for Tim Hardaway Jr., who missed the look.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
Johnson went for a neutral ensemble Wednesday, wearing a floppy sun hat, boho-style top and wide-leg pants in shades of tan and cream.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 June 2025
Dress up with accessories or don your favorite floppy sun hat for that ultimate untouched-by-the-heat style.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for floppy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floppy
limp
Adjective
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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In the now-viral video, Otis lies limp and unimpressed while his dad, Jake, strokes his leg with a concerned arm around him.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Floppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floppy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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