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

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But MacDonald said that, anecdotally, the payoff is that the dam removals restored a more free-flowing river that benefits fish and people. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The result is the most natural and free-flowing 45 minutes of the entire eight-part HBO docuseries. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2026 So far, so good for the Heat’s free-flowing offense, which relied on off-ball movement to create lanes for the most drives and most isolations per 100 possessions in the NBA last season. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Try Tbilisi, the curious capital of Georgia, where the wine is free-flowing and nature is abundant. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free-flowing

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of free-flowing was in 1837

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“Free-flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-flowing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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