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Recent Examples of squashy The pumpkin also imparts some squashy sweetness. Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 12 Oct. 2021 On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu. Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2022 Sauté only a minute or two on each side, until the skin is crisped and the flesh is just springy rather than squashy. Janelle Davis, CNN, 25 May 2022 The squashy weekender is still shoppable for only $38. Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 16 Sep. 2021 Mentions of the squashy dessert can be traced back to the paper’s first year in circulation. Angela Roberts, baltimoresun.com, 19 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashy
Adjective
  • Color choices include dun, icy blue, gray, Pacific blue, soft rose, and white.
    Terri Williams, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • It’s constructed from a soft and flexible silicone material that feels comfortable on (unlike some of the rock-hard plastic options out there).
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The loose-fitting knit instantly elevates any poolside look, especially when paired with beach sandals and a big floppy hat.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Think fuzzy bunny costumes with long floppy ears, dramatic eyeshadow, tops made from repurposed straitjackets, and so on.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The dough is too spongy, and the whole thing just doesn’t come together the way a great Neapolitan pizza should.
    Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
  • However, it was repeatedly noted that the finished pancakes were very spongy.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Over the past decade, the fish has been made into countless memes, appeared in different forms of media and of course, sold as squishy plush toys.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Cinnamon Melts Hotcakes are good and all, but nothing beats a squishy mini cinnamon roll dripping with cream-cheese icing.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In the first season, when jokes went flabby or the writers didn’t know how to finish a skit, a fake cow was dropped from the rafters.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
  • At a hefty 2 hours and 24 minutes, the film is flabby, not jacked, and lacking in an unpredictable live-wire element.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The sauce was good, but the large, mushy chunks of fresh mozzarella made the pizza soggy too quickly.
    Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Overcooked squash will cause the casserole to be mushy.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Squashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squashy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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