flaccid

Example Sentences

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She added that Ford showed symptoms of both types of rabies - encephalitis and flaccid - which was unusual.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

So when it comes to asparagus, it's most certainly not my favorite when cooked — especially those woodsy, thick stems, which often remain flaccid even after roasting, yet still fibrous and overtly chewy.

From Salon • May 4, 2025

Nevertheless, its spread is troubling because the virus can lead to a rare and debilitating neurological condition called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024

Retail sales on Tuesday will be the next test of flaccid consumer demand, following shocking results from import and inflation numbers.

From Reuters • May 15, 2023

It was as though his eyes were holding their breath, while his mother looked at him, her face flaccid and querulous, interminable, clairvoyant yet obtuse.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner