as in soft
giving easily to the touch
his daughter playfully poked at his flabby belly
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Recent Examples of flabby
Three aluminum sculptures from roughly a decade later resemble flabby beings who writhe around above viewers’ heads.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The long and flabby performance was, at the least, a squandered political opportunity.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Still, viewers hear Shirer’s words that Hitler was flabby, ordinary and unimpressive.
—Alan Zeitlin, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Take, for example, the Chardonnays of the Santa Maria Valley—a region known for its cool climate and maritime influence, which keeps the grapes temperate and from overheating during the hot summer months and developing too much sugar, which can leave a wine flabby, much like me after winter.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2024
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The long and flabby performance was, at the least, a squandered political opportunity.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Still, viewers hear Shirer’s words that Hitler was flabby, ordinary and unimpressive.
—Alan Zeitlin, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Take, for example, the Chardonnays of the Santa Maria Valley—a region known for its cool climate and maritime influence, which keeps the grapes temperate and from overheating during the hot summer months and developing too much sugar, which can leave a wine flabby, much like me after winter.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flabby
Adjective
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Others are naked and seemingly unaware of the viewer, cigarettes in hand and gazes soft.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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As for the future, Leopold suggests that soft skills will play a major role.—
Ryan Johnston,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In this smooch-heavy rom-com based on the 2012 novel of the same name, Elle (Joey King) attempts to enlist her not-so-secret childhood crush Noah (a floppy haired Jacob Elordi), to take part in their school’s kissing booth fundraiser in hopes of impressing the cool girls.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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This floppy straw topper is totally foldable and packable — an essential feature for traveling with such a broad-brimmed hat.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The mushy middle is one of the worst places to be in the NHL.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Soak Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Servings: 8 Southern black-eyed peas are tender and creamy without going mushy.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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What Does Bone Marrow Look Like? Bone marrow is the spongy cellular material within the bone cavities.—
Gagandeep Brar,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2025
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The ground was covered in a spongy synthetic mat, according to Rocky Merz at the Cincinnati Parks Department.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
2 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The cuts were made shortly after death, suggesting the community didn’t want to wait for the flesh to decompose, and the bones were broken in a way to access the squishy interior, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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It's turned the entire rear cabin, from front seat backs to tailgate, into one big, squishy bed cushion that measures only 155 cm (61 in) long.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Flabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flabby. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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