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
In the velvety elegance of Paris, Jacques (Guillaume des Forêts, nearly a Timothée Chalamet look-alike), a floppy-haired painter, dissuades Marthe (Isabelle Weingarten) from jumping into the Seine when her fiancé abandons her.
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The same goes for Stephen Nedoroscik’s hair, which remains a bit of a floppy, curly brown mess.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
An unusual mix of Siberian husky and golden retriever, Bess has the classic markings of a husky with unmistakable long fur and floppy ears of a golden retriever.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Enjoy fireworks on Friday, grab your floppy hat on Saturday, and run the bases on Sunday.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2017
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The same goes for Stephen Nedoroscik’s hair, which remains a bit of a floppy, curly brown mess.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
An unusual mix of Siberian husky and golden retriever, Bess has the classic markings of a husky with unmistakable long fur and floppy ears of a golden retriever.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Enjoy fireworks on Friday, grab your floppy hat on Saturday, and run the bases on Sunday.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floppy
limp
Adjective
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The tense post-game meeting between them at midfield came with a limp handshake and loaded question from Carroll.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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After 2200 hours, your arms would forever hang limp by your sides.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Floppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floppy. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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