as in limp
not stiff in structure
my basset hound is always tripping over her long, floppy ears
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Recent Examples of floppy
Squawking seagulls hover above the Atlantic Ocean, and day-trippers drift along the boardwalk in floppy hats, as if on a seaside promenade in the South of France.
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Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Shoutout to PatchBuilt for customizing their German Shepherd patch for us and giving him a floppy ear.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
As Betty Boop became more popular, Natwick revised his design to swap the character’s floppy dog’s ears for bangle earrings and shrinking her nose.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
There’s Staud’s pretty poplin style that looks effortless with sleek strappy sandals and a floppy sun hat, or Merlette’s artful wrap dress that strikes a subtle statement on date nights and post-work cocktail hours alike.
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Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Shoutout to PatchBuilt for customizing their German Shepherd patch for us and giving him a floppy ear.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
As Betty Boop became more popular, Natwick revised his design to swap the character’s floppy dog’s ears for bangle earrings and shrinking her nose.
—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
There’s Staud’s pretty poplin style that looks effortless with sleek strappy sandals and a floppy sun hat, or Merlette’s artful wrap dress that strikes a subtle statement on date nights and post-work cocktail hours alike.
—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floppy
limp
Adjective
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Rats, cockroaches and weasels run amok, tearing through limp tent sheets and biting children and newborn babies in their sleep.
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Of course, London is not short of premium lunch options or businesses built around the idea that office workers will pay for something better than a limp sandwich between meetings.
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“Floppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floppy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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