as in flexible
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
the whippy branches of a weeping willow
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Recent Examples of whippy
His action is whippy and lies somewhere between that of Shaun Tait and a young Mitchell Johnson.
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Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Swinging with a whippy training aid also increases your flexibility and helps coordinate your arms and body.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The Butterfly Jig was invented in Japan, where anglers delivered them on light, whippy rods made of carbon fiber that had incredible backbone.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
Diane brushed her yellow-blonde curls off her face, the thin, whippy flagpole in her hand.
—Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
Conditions are whippy and gray.
—Nick Heil, Outside Online, 25 June 2013
And the rifle runs well from the shoulder, though the fluted 22-inch barrel gave it a slightly whippy feel during our off-hand drills.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2020
Also of use: A whippy fastball that ranged up to 99 mph on Sunday.
—Allie Morris, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2020
For instance, some bacteria have flagella, or long, whippy tails rotated by motors.
—Nicole Yunger Halpern, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2020
Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Swinging with a whippy training aid also increases your flexibility and helps coordinate your arms and body.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The Butterfly Jig was invented in Japan, where anglers delivered them on light, whippy rods made of carbon fiber that had incredible backbone.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
Diane brushed her yellow-blonde curls off her face, the thin, whippy flagpole in her hand.
—Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
Conditions are whippy and gray.
—Nick Heil, Outside Online, 25 June 2013
And the rifle runs well from the shoulder, though the fluted 22-inch barrel gave it a slightly whippy feel during our off-hand drills.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2020
Also of use: A whippy fastball that ranged up to 99 mph on Sunday.
—Allie Morris, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2020
For instance, some bacteria have flagella, or long, whippy tails rotated by motors.
—Nicole Yunger Halpern, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whippy
Adjective
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Further discussions in London and Stockholm made enough progress for the two sides this week to announce another extension of the ceasefire, with the White House praising Beijing for being cooperative and flexible in the negotiations to date.—
Scott Kennedy,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Andy Naylor Scott Parker is aiming to be flexible and adaptable with his system this season.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Herbert handed off to running back Kimani Vidal on a stretch rush to the left.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Preventing this plateau requires intentional pursuit of stretch experiences.—
ESMT Berlin,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Those ingredients were individually packaged in their own large plastic bags by recipe, and all raw protein was in a separate plastic bag.—
Alexis Berger,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Participants are asked to bring medications in a sealed plastic bag if possible.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There's a rubbery foot to the bottom of the cylinder that rotates on a ring over 88 degrees and works with a flatter strip to the top so that the unit can be placed at different upthrow angles, and stay where it's put.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 July 2025
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There is always an antidote or a rubbery mask to thwart the same evildoers.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Previously, Beach Theatre chairs were renowned only for being lumpy and springy but some locals wanted a few of of them out of nostalgia.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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Japanese-style cheesecakes are super springy and airy, especially when compared to denser New York-style or custard-like Basque cheesecakes.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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The seasoned attorney then built Oak Grove to make estate planning accessible, thoughtful, and resilient for families.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Liveness detection is one of several tools organizations can use to meet this moment, protect users and build resilient, digital trust.—
Mohamed Lazzouni,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The ankles have an elastic closure to prevent the fabric from getting in your way while moving.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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Comedy — especially the kind of comedy that Rogen, Stoller, and their frequent collaborators like Judd Apatow prefer — can be more elastic.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Whippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whippy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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