free-flowing

adjective

free-flow·​ing ˈfrē-ˌflō-iŋ How to pronounce free-flowing (audio)
: characterized by easy freedom in movement, progression, or style
a free-flowing essay

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Rather than using free-flowing water as radiation protection, hydrogel soaks up the water, creating equal distribution and protection — and if the protective layer is punctured, the water won't leak out, which is important when working around sensitive electronics. Julian Dossett, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Jarrett plays with intense feeling, which makes his free-flowing keyboard magic unexpectedly moving. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025 The former All-Star directed traffic at the top of the key and provided Team Bonds some organization in a game that was exceedingly free-flowing. Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025 The state Senate is scheduled to take up Senate Bill 3 that day for its second reading — the most free-flowing step in the three-step process of a bill passing a legislative chamber, and the first involving the entire chamber. The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for free-flowing 

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free-flowing was in 1875

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“Free-flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-flowing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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