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

Examples of free-flowing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
This means encouraging free-flowing channels of conversation around the impact and ensuring that transparency and ethical whistleblowing are encouraged. Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 These free-flowing relationships are inspired by the house’s founder, whose welcoming party at the Los Angeles train station in 1931 included Greta Garbo. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 May 2025 But there’s something about the sunshine — or maybe the free-flowing rosé — in the South of France that always leads to a bidding war or two. Brent Lang, Variety, 13 May 2025 Before Kimmel, Obama, and Biden hit the stage to toss bons mots back and forth in a cozy Q. & A., there was a series of private receptions, called clutches, plus photo lines and free-flowing booze and hors d’œuvres. Jake Tapper, New Yorker, 13 May 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Free-flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-flowing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!