as in limp
not stiff in structure
the flaccid stalks of celery that had been around for far too long
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Recent Examples of flaccid
If left untreated, infants may experience a progressive, flaccid paralysis that can lead to breathing difficulties and require weeks of hospitalization.
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James Powel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Tasters agreed a meaty fillet was ideal—no wimpy, flaccid bites allowed.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
As the medications melted away fat, people were confronting flaccid skin that no longer fit their frames.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 8 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, a hypotonic pelvic floor is when the muscles are flaccid and not very reactive.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Tasters agreed a meaty fillet was ideal—no wimpy, flaccid bites allowed.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
As the medications melted away fat, people were confronting flaccid skin that no longer fit their frames.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 8 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, a hypotonic pelvic floor is when the muscles are flaccid and not very reactive.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaccid
Adjective
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Instead, viewers were faced with one of the more excruciating scenes in recent sports memory as Vonn’s body went limp while rounding one of the course’s first gates.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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If the leaves are limp, dry, wilted, or turning brown, the snake plant isn’t getting enough water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes the figure tries and fails to stand up, slapping itself with floppy, almost boneless limbs.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those looking for something playful should opt for a floppy moccasin style like the sock boots from the Louis Vuitton runway.—
Shelby Ying Hyde,
Refinery29,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Flaccid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaccid. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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