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 tank-style dress will look cute with platform sandals and a floppy hat come spring.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Rest assured, there’s room for your floppy hat and sunglasses.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Three-year-old Duncan, a jowly black-and-white gentleman with floppy ears, is also seeking new companions.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
The V-neck long-sleeve was held close by three floppy orange flower buttons.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Rest assured, there’s room for your floppy hat and sunglasses.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Three-year-old Duncan, a jowly black-and-white gentleman with floppy ears, is also seeking new companions.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
The V-neck long-sleeve was held close by three floppy orange flower buttons.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for floppy
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“Floppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floppy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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