as in limp
not stiff in structure
my basset hound is always tripping over her long, floppy ears
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Recent Examples of floppy
The fact that Anthropic can’t make a disk drive or a floppy drive is too bad.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Sometimes the figure tries and fails to stand up, slapping itself with floppy, almost boneless limbs.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Those looking for something playful should opt for a floppy moccasin style like the sock boots from the Louis Vuitton runway.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Many cooks prefer growing milder Italian parsley, which has a tall, floppy growth habit.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Sometimes the figure tries and fails to stand up, slapping itself with floppy, almost boneless limbs.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Those looking for something playful should opt for a floppy moccasin style like the sock boots from the Louis Vuitton runway.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Many cooks prefer growing milder Italian parsley, which has a tall, floppy growth habit.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for floppy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floppy
limp
Adjective
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The Tagovailoa era didn’t fail because Miami’s offense wasn’t innovative enough, or the defense was limp.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Best Deals at the Quince Sale If your current towels are limp, scratchy, or just plain uninspired, Quince’s Turkish Classic Bath towels are an instant bathroom upgrade.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Floppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floppy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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