as in flexible
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
the whippy branches of a weeping willow
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Recent Examples of whippy
The Butterfly Jig was invented in Japan, where anglers delivered them on light, whippy rods made of carbon fiber that had incredible backbone.
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Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
Diane brushed her yellow-blonde curls off her face, the thin, whippy flagpole in her hand.
—Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
Conditions are whippy and gray.
—Nick Heil, Outside Online, 25 June 2013
And the rifle runs well from the shoulder, though the fluted 22-inch barrel gave it a slightly whippy feel during our off-hand drills.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2020
Also of use: A whippy fastball that ranged up to 99 mph on Sunday.
—Allie Morris, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2020
For instance, some bacteria have flagella, or long, whippy tails rotated by motors.
—Nicole Yunger Halpern, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2020
Tennis analysts can see that Mr Federer’s whippy forehand and Serena Williams’ punchy backhand are unique, somehow, but struggle to explain why.
—J.t., The Economist, 17 Aug. 2019
Sage tweaked the composite of its already whippy Konnetic rod technology to transfer energy more efficiently, for faster casting.
—Outside Online, 15 May 2018
Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
Diane brushed her yellow-blonde curls off her face, the thin, whippy flagpole in her hand.
—Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
Conditions are whippy and gray.
—Nick Heil, Outside Online, 25 June 2013
And the rifle runs well from the shoulder, though the fluted 22-inch barrel gave it a slightly whippy feel during our off-hand drills.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2020
Also of use: A whippy fastball that ranged up to 99 mph on Sunday.
—Allie Morris, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2020
For instance, some bacteria have flagella, or long, whippy tails rotated by motors.
—Nicole Yunger Halpern, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2020
Tennis analysts can see that Mr Federer’s whippy forehand and Serena Williams’ punchy backhand are unique, somehow, but struggle to explain why.
—J.t., The Economist, 17 Aug. 2019
Sage tweaked the composite of its already whippy Konnetic rod technology to transfer energy more efficiently, for faster casting.
—Outside Online, 15 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whippy
Adjective
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Dynamic governance models are flexible and responsive, with mechanisms for regular updates, feedback loops and continuous improvement.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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FineReader's screen capture utility, called ABBYY Screenshot Reader, remains the most effective and flexible way to extract text from anything visible in Windows.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Each yoga pose, stretch, or walk to the laundry room will get her even further toward her fitness goals.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mark Ix, Advance Denim’s director of North American marketing, said Infinity enables a new level of stretch performance with exceptional yields and comfort.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Using tweezers, remove the stickers from the plastic backing of the seeds or beads.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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The wireless charging pad for mobile devices is now capable of 15 W, and the much-disliked capacitive multifunction steering wheel has been replaced by a wheel with plastic buttons.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Starting with their debut, these were musicians unafraid to revel in rubbery grooves, guitar and keyboard solos that threatened to never end, and the type of affable, malleable singing that’s characterized the form for decades.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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Overworking the pancake batter leads to tough, rubbery pancakes.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The bright blue is also springy and sweet for Easter.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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If there's a beloved family dish that must grace table, feel free to add it to this springy lineup featuring a quiche (pictured), hearty pasta bake, and deviled eggs, of course!—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This underscores a critical truth: The tech industry hinges on highly available and resilient cloud infrastructure to keep these solutions running seamlessly and profitably.—
Apeksha Jain,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration recently ended a key program that helped communities across the U.S. build more resilient infrastructure.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to fabric and fit, the linen pants have two of my other must-have summer features: an elastic waistband and pockets.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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This belt has a reflective pocket and logo on the elastic waistband to increase visibility and safety in the dusk and dark.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Whippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whippy. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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