cushier; cushiest
: entailing little hardship or difficulty
a cushy job with a high salary
Examples of cushy in a Sentence
His uncle got him a cushy job in the city government.
a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television
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Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
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Garden clogs especially are the unsung heroes of gardens coast to coast, easy to quickly slip on for hours of cushy comfort while keeping feet safe from sticks, stones, and slick surfaces.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
While the decor is a corporate look, there’s a cushy area with a couch and soft furnishings where customers can sit with their laptops.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
On them, The Hunting Party has been the strongest performer, also like Brilliant Minds aided by its cushy post-Voice slot.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Garden clogs especially are the unsung heroes of gardens coast to coast, easy to quickly slip on for hours of cushy comfort while keeping feet safe from sticks, stones, and slick surfaces.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
While the decor is a corporate look, there’s a cushy area with a couch and soft furnishings where customers can sit with their laptops.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cushy
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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cushy. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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