as in limp
not stiff in structure
my basset hound is always tripping over her long, floppy ears
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An infinitely patient good boy with expressively floppy ears and no (visible) mouth, Gromit is more truly Wallace’s helpmate and recurrent savior.
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Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
In lieu of the standard tuxedo, consider a pleated skirt like Oscar Isaac, a floppy tie like Josh O’Connor, or a formal scarf like Damiano David.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
On top of her dark wavy hair sat a big, floppy fur hat.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024
But now that the floppy hair is gone and the wrinkles have set in and the voice has become gravelly, the persona has been poisoned.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2024
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Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
In lieu of the standard tuxedo, consider a pleated skirt like Oscar Isaac, a floppy tie like Josh O’Connor, or a formal scarf like Damiano David.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
On top of her dark wavy hair sat a big, floppy fur hat.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024
But now that the floppy hair is gone and the wrinkles have set in and the voice has become gravelly, the persona has been poisoned.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Floppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floppy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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