as in soft
giving easily to the touch
his daughter playfully poked at his flabby belly
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Recent Examples of flabby
The mattress first, a mattress from time immemorial that proved to be unbelievably heavy, flabby, and seemingly filled with sand.
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Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Gyms and exercise equipment companies don’t promote their locations and equipment with flabby, lumbering people, rather their ads show fit, upright, energetic individuals.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The billboard, which faces north at 11th and Grand avenues, depicts Trump shirtless, flabby, and chest-deep in murky water, wearing a golden crown.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
There is a counterargument on Musk, rooted in two factors: One is that Musk’s disruption was aimed at a federal government that many Americans agree is swollen and flabby.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 May 2025
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Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Gyms and exercise equipment companies don’t promote their locations and equipment with flabby, lumbering people, rather their ads show fit, upright, energetic individuals.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The billboard, which faces north at 11th and Grand avenues, depicts Trump shirtless, flabby, and chest-deep in murky water, wearing a golden crown.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
There is a counterargument on Musk, rooted in two factors: One is that Musk’s disruption was aimed at a federal government that many Americans agree is swollen and flabby.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flabby
Adjective
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This is not to say that Rødland has gone soft, exactly, though the show does include two tender shots of his own young children.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the forest green walls, soft, cozy lighting and vintage decor only add to the element of whimsy.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The dough is topped moderately so the sauce and toppings don’t make the crust soggy or floppy.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Graham later donned a floppy Wallaroo canvas sunhat and oversized black cat-eye Le Specs sunglasses while lounging in beach chairs with Civetta, who shielded his eyes with black shades.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The keys are satisfying to type on and impressively hushed without feeling mushy.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Most of that unwanted trash is stillage—a goopy, mushy mixture of grains and corn.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Separate natural gas explosions in January 2024 that destroyed two homes in Jackson, Mississippi resulted from underground pipes pulling loose from their fittings as spongy clay soil expanded and contracted with rainfall, according to a federal report released Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Incorporating too much air will result in a frittata with a spongy texture.—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to the report, the scientists bought eight squishy toys, broke them open and tested the pH of the gel inside.—
Samantha Neely,
Freep.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The mystery squishy dumpling, created by toy manufacturer RMS USA, is the latest viral toy trend gaining traction on TikTok and other online platforms.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Flabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flabby. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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