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
Move over, Batman — there’s a new caped crusader in town, and she’s got four legs, floppy ears and a heart of gold.
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Khloe Quill, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
In spite of all the blood on his hands, there was an innate magnetism to the character, with his floppy hair and shy smiles.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
This is made worse by his needy eyes and floppy curly hair.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
However, ear infections in dogs—especially those with floppy ears—are typically caused by moisture rather than chlorine itself.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Khloe Quill, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
In spite of all the blood on his hands, there was an innate magnetism to the character, with his floppy hair and shy smiles.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
This is made worse by his needy eyes and floppy curly hair.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
However, ear infections in dogs—especially those with floppy ears—are typically caused by moisture rather than chlorine itself.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for floppy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floppy
limp
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Disregard the packet’s rigid instructions — boiling them for exactly two minutes risks either a limp, lifeless tangle or an unpleasantly chewy bite.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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If the stalks are limp, rubbery, blemished, or dry and wood-like, and the tips mushy and discolored, then take a pass.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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“Floppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floppy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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