limpness

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Recent Examples of limpness Trump’s steamrolling of anything, including the Constitution, that might impede his authoritarian project has made the limpness of the Democratic opposition more conspicuous. Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
  • Still, being private isn’t a license to let laxness creep in.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Their shows are driven by a physicality both intricately choreographed and fizzily chaotic, tightness and looseness alternating — even somehow overlapping — in a rolling series of lazzi and dances, fistfights and slapstick routines.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026
  • Cobbled together as a mixtape from a collection of leaks—allegedly because Veeze was holding onto a payload of Carti tracks—the tape hums along with a looseness that could only come from not being edited to death.
    Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Nothing will ever stop the aging process, but things like SPF, antioxidant serums, and retinol can prevent fine lines, hyperpigmentation, and skin laxity that can slow it down.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • That’s why many of our favorite eye creams pair peptides with retinal, caffeine, niacinamide, or growth factors to tackle multiple signs of aging at once, from puffiness and dark circles to thinning skin and laxity.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Prune hydrangeas to prevent overgrowth, floppiness, or fewer blooms.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • To prevent floppiness, trim yarrow right after flowering to support compact growth and promote another bloom cycle.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Limpness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limpness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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