flaccid
Example Sentences
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On offer: a spread of cheap charcuterie, including “the flaccid processed grey of a turkey ham.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
She added that Ford showed symptoms of both types of rabies - encephalitis and flaccid - which was unusual.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
In rare cases, that virus can cause polio-like paralysis in children called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025
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
In the face of the enthusiasm of others, she suddenly felt flaccid and afraid.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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