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as in soft
giving easily to the touch
a squishy beanbag chair
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as in approximate
not precisely correct
those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium
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Recent Examples of squishy
As the water recedes, a squishy creature is left clinging to the slippery, wet rocks.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
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
Winter offered endless questions about how catfish swim under ice, spring brought squishy mud to get your shoes as dirty as possible, summer brought bright green shade, and fall let the foliage shine.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
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
Winter offered endless questions about how catfish swim under ice, spring brought squishy mud to get your shoes as dirty as possible, summer brought bright green shade, and fall let the foliage shine.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy
Adjective
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The Lightweight Sweats Classic Zip Hoodie is incredibly soft and pairs beautifully with their ultra-soft ribbed pieces like the Ribbed Modal Body Long Sleeve.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Crafted from lightweight, sturdy beechwood, this pro-kneading, lymphatic-draining tool is designed with soft, rounded edges that make for comfy gliding across your skin (go ahead and pair it with a serum or lotion for extra slip).—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Deportation flights proceed despite federal judge's order Note: All times shown are Eastern Time and are approximate.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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These figures are approximate and don’t take into account recent layoffs.—
Nerdwallet,
Orange County Register,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On top of her dark wavy hair sat a big, floppy fur hat.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
30 Dec. 2024
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One of the most important steps in preparing a Caesar salad is removing the outer dark green leaves of lettuce and chopping off the floppy dark green tops of what’s left.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Companies with low-quality data could end up with AI outputs that are inaccurate and biased, which could send the company's strategy in the wrong direction, frustrate customers or worse.—
Rob Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This can complicate diagnosis and lead to inaccurate and potentially dangerous conclusions.—
Jack Hidary,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Landing in the bottom are Henry (for the sin of a spongy scallion pancake), Paula (for texture issues), and Bailey (for the aforementioned Pile of Stuff).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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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
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Furthermore, the fridge's environment can speed up the aging process of these foods, leading to a mushy product and a poor taste.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Violent updrafts and mushy hail Juno and Hubble images from 2017 showed a powerful updraft near the heart of the storm, pumping ammonia from deep within Jupiter's atmosphere and rushing it upward to the peaks of the towering storm clouds.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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