as in limp
not stiff in structure
my basset hound is always tripping over her long, floppy ears
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Wearing tulle headdresses, beanies, skull caps, scarfs, fedoras, even floppy gardening numbers, Abdi proved that modern style can be inclusive and pioneering and bold and so glamorous all at the same time.
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Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
The narrative takes ever wilder turns, the glamour verges on gaudy and Emily’s hats really couldn’t get any bigger or floppier (the ace costuming is by Renee Ehrlich Kalfus).
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
The loose-fitting knit instantly elevates any poolside look, especially when paired with beach sandals and a big floppy hat.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
Think fuzzy bunny costumes with long floppy ears, dramatic eyeshadow, tops made from repurposed straitjackets, and so on.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
The narrative takes ever wilder turns, the glamour verges on gaudy and Emily’s hats really couldn’t get any bigger or floppier (the ace costuming is by Renee Ehrlich Kalfus).
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
The loose-fitting knit instantly elevates any poolside look, especially when paired with beach sandals and a big floppy hat.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
Think fuzzy bunny costumes with long floppy ears, dramatic eyeshadow, tops made from repurposed straitjackets, and so on.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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