How to Use mushy in a Sentence

mushy

adjective
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  • The Dead were mushy and hazy; The Fall were knotty and nasty.
    — The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2021
  • Avoid any pears with large dark or mushy spots and tears in the flesh.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 19 Sep. 2018
  • The bananas need to be firm enough to slice, not mushy.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The grains of rice should be al dente, not mushy, and the mixture should be creamy.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The flesh should be firm and translucent, not mushy or opaque.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Don’t see any other moldy bits and the berries aren't mushy?
    — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 7 July 2022
  • The shell had zero chance of holding up to the mushy meat overnight.
    — Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Ripe figs should be slightly soft to the touch but not mushy.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
  • The kitchen doesn’t rinse or soak the fish, either, which can turn them mushy.
    — Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2020
  • Leave them in the marinade no longer than an hour or the shrimp can turn mushy.
    — Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2023
  • When ready, the flaked oats will be mushy and the steel-cut oats will be just tender.
    — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2017
  • At this stage, the plaques are soft and mushy and there is the potential to reverse the process.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Saturday’s game was the end of a mushy stretch of the Stars schedule.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 24 Apr. 2021
  • The bird was more skin than crunch, the fries came mushy and the gravy never showed because the kitchen had run out.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Apr. 2018
  • If a gourd turns mushy, toss in your compost or brush pile.
    — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Potato and cheese version is OK, but the meat is mushy.
    — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2019
  • The rice that was yielded was nice and fluffy but very slightly mushy.
    — Good Housekeeping, 5 June 2023
  • The shells will end up al dente to just tender, instead of a big pan of mushy food.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2020
  • Be sure to remove the seedy core from the zucchini, as the core turns soft and mushy when cooked.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2021
  • Otherwise, the rice might be mushy on the bottom and dry on top.
    — Ali Slagle, Bon Appétit, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Cut off anything that is mushy, as healthy roots are firm.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2018
  • The Charleston Chew is mushy and sticky on its own, like a sad Tootsie Roll.
    — Lucas Kwan Peterson, latimes.com, 11 June 2019
  • Bake in the oven until the rhubarb is tender but not mushy, about 15 to 20 minutes.
    — Eva Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2018
  • Look for a firm, dark green stem, and avoid those that look brownish, mushy, or dried out.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2022
  • And demand for the mushy, green goodness doesn't stop when its crop doesn't grow.
    — Scottie Andrew and Brian Ries, CNN, 31 July 2019
  • Remove and discard any moldy or mushy berries, so the mold won't spread.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Once prepped, boil or roast your vegetable(s) of choice until very soft but not mushy.
    — Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2021
  • The chopped string beans are a little too gray, the potatoes a little too mushy.
    — Emily Schultz, Bon Appetit, 30 May 2018
  • Step 2: Inspect the Tubers While cleaning the sweet potatoes, check for major signs of damage, such as wormholes, large cuts, lots of bruising, or mushy spots.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Sweet potatoes are sensitive to the cold and can become bitter and mushy if exposed to hard frost or chilly soil temperatures.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024

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