free-flowing

adjective

free-flow·​ing ˈfrē-ˌflō-iŋ How to pronounce free-flowing (audio)
: characterized by easy freedom in movement, progression, or style
a free-flowing essay

Examples of free-flowing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Speaking of drinks, guests can enjoy free-flowing wines, cocktails, beers, soft drinks, teas, and coffee throughout the trip. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 May 2024 Water quality, always an issue in northern California and southern Oregon because of high natural concentrations of phosphorus, will improve as free-flowing water carries the nutrient away. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024 But when Ashley Graham — aka one of my style icons — stepped out in this head-to-toe navy number that was free-flowing and fancy free enough for the warmer months, my head turned and my mind started to change. Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024 At many universities across the country, graduation for the Class of 2024 will feel more like making it through airport security than a procession through a free-flowing campus green or a cheering stadium crowd. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024 Water quality, always an issue in northern California and southern Oregon due to high natural concentrations of phosphorus, will improve as free-flowing water carries the nutrient away. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024 Sometime this fall, the dams are scheduled to be completely removed, reestablishing a free-flowing stretch of river for the first time in more than a century. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024 Similar to the in-person experience, the conversation isn't as free-flowing. Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024 National titles have been free-flowing in Storrs, Connecticut, as the two teams have come home with a combined 17 titles in the last 30 years. NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free-flowing was in 1875

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“Free-flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-flowing. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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