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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Their emphasis on key soft skill behaviors makes everybody in the organization much better—even the youngest, least experienced employees.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
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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The V-neck long-sleeve was held close by three floppy orange flower buttons.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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The eldest, their 10-year-old daughter, has a very messy floppy bun on the top of her head.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Overcooked squash will cause the casserole to be mushy.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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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
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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How To Identify Slug Damage Slugs, which range from ¼ to a few inches long, have soft, squishy, legless bodies and two pairs of tentacles on their heads.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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The difference between machines and bodies, of course, is that our squishy meat-envelopes aren’t designed for nonstop labor.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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