whippy

adjective

ˈ(h)wi-pē How to pronounce whippy (audio)
Definition of whippynext
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 Beware of the whippy nature of commodities markets! — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 Hagens has moved up to a 70 flex on his Bauer stick — still whippy, but better aligned with the muscle he’s added. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026 The Butterfly Jig was invented in Japan, where anglers delivered them on light, whippy rods made of carbon fiber that had incredible backbone. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whippy
  1. flexible
  2. stretch
  3. plastic
  4. rubbery
  5. springy
  6. resilient
  7. elastic
  8. stretchy
Adjective
  • Goldener Hirsch has a residence rental program that is extremely family-friendly with flexible sleeping arrangements, welcome kits for the kiddos, and babysitting services.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As Chinese politics regress, such flexible problem solving is giving way to rigid orthodoxy.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • Intentionally redistribute work, rotate stretch responsibilities and check capacity before adding more.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The garment, titled the Mermaid Bi Dress, was form-fitted and crafted out of what appeared to be leather and a sheer stretch fabric.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of stretch
Adjective
  • Crew rolled gear in plastic bins to a nearby empty storefront.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Lu added that they would eventually be draped in real greenery, not the plastic version.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of plastic
Adjective
  • In a particularly Ethan Hunt-ish twist, the actor wears a rubbery disguise—a potbellied suit, a scraggly gray comb-over, and a smattering of old-guy makeup.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • If the thought of reheating steak brings about mental images of tough, rubbery meat – don’t despair.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rubbery
Adjective
  • Hotel pillows often rely on down and feather fills for their lofty, springy build and ability to bounce back into shape night after night.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The bowl is crowded with thick rounds of braised beef, springy noodles and a few stalks of gai lan.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of springy
Adjective
  • The whole satellite network needs to be resilient to space debris.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Gallucci calls for investment in wildfire fuel reduction, forest management and resilient power infrastructure.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of resilient
Adjective
  • Your eldest daughter was born in Trappes, your youngest in Los Angeles—that pretty much sums up this life, almost elastic.
    — Baptiste Mandrillon, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The film suggests the number is elastic, from several to a dozen to as high as 500 people who were deemed permissible collateral damage, according to Israeli military personnel interviewed in the doc.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of elastic
Adjective
  • Miu Miu’s stretchy bralettes, meanwhile, put a sporty twist on the trend (see Gigi Hadid’s runway look).
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
  • They’re made of a surprisingly stretchy material, but feature a high waist and pleated pockets for a polished, effortless look.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretchy

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“Whippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whippy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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