free-flowing

adjective

free-flow·​ing ˈfrē-ˌflō-iŋ How to pronounce free-flowing (audio)
: characterized by easy freedom in movement, progression, or style
a free-flowing essay

Examples of free-flowing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With the decommissioning of the dams and draining of the reservoirs, miles of river valley are visible once more, and the return of free-flowing water has fueled hopes of reviving the salmon runs that had sustained the valley’s tribes since time immemorial. Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024 By completing his lesson first thing in the morning, Plunkett is moving closer to free-flowing Spanish conversations. Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 18 June 2024 Hearth '61 is the hotel's flagship restaurant serving hearty farm-to-table fare with an adjoining bar and living room for free-flowing cocktails and conversation. Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024 That said, certain timings do punctuate the otherwise free-flowing days. Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for free-flowing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free-flowing was in 1875

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“Free-flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-flowing. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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