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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Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
But the reality was far less cushy: Our seats reclined only a few inches more than regular coach seats.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
The dog who makes it over the border and into Montana's arms soon finds a cushy bed and doggy snacks waiting on the other side.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
The cushy memory foam insole molds to feet for comfort and support.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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 18 Jan. 2025.
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