as in soft
giving easily to the touch
his daughter playfully poked at his flabby belly
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Recent Examples of flabby
In the first season, when jokes went flabby or the writers didn’t know how to finish a skit, a fake cow was dropped from the rafters.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
At a hefty 2 hours and 24 minutes, the film is flabby, not jacked, and lacking in an unpredictable live-wire element.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
His pale face and flabby jowls belie too much time spent under fluorescent office lighting, too little in the gym.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Ripe red fruits but a good snap of acid keeps in from being too plush and flabby.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
At a hefty 2 hours and 24 minutes, the film is flabby, not jacked, and lacking in an unpredictable live-wire element.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
His pale face and flabby jowls belie too much time spent under fluorescent office lighting, too little in the gym.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Ripe red fruits but a good snap of acid keeps in from being too plush and flabby.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flabby
Adjective
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All while navigating the final stint on the soft tire for over 20 laps and keeping a surging Lando Norris behind him, not once losing his concentration.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Lightweight Sweats Classic Zip Hoodie is incredibly soft and pairs beautifully with their ultra-soft ribbed pieces like the Ribbed Modal Body Long Sleeve.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, ear infections in dogs—especially those with floppy ears—are typically caused by moisture rather than chlorine itself.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Most notable — her floppy ears became hoop earrings.—
Michael Paulson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Furthermore, the fridge's environment can speed up the aging process of these foods, leading to a mushy product and a poor taste.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Violent updrafts and mushy hail Juno and Hubble images from 2017 showed a powerful updraft near the heart of the storm, pumping ammonia from deep within Jupiter's atmosphere and rushing it upward to the peaks of the towering storm clouds.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Landing in the bottom are Henry (for the sin of a spongy scallion pancake), Paula (for texture issues), and Bailey (for the aforementioned Pile of Stuff).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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The dough is too spongy, and the whole thing just doesn’t come together the way a great Neapolitan pizza should.—
Jamie Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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But squishy, smooshy baby Méi in her little cotton floral dress and matching bloomers is 80% thighs and incredibly cute.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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The keyboard itself is pleasant enough to type on, with moderate feedback while avoiding the squishy feel some budget systems have.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Flabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flabby. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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