squishier; squishiest
1
: being soft, yielding, and usually damp
2
: not firm, steady, or fixed : soft: such as
b
: imprecise
squishy estimates
squishiness noun

Examples of squishy in a Sentence

The ground was wet and squishy. those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium
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Southern Living contributor Rick Bragg says the recipe is actually very simple: squishy white brand, salt and pepper, generous smears of mayo, and slices of juicy tomatoes. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 2025 Meanwhile, across the Irish Sea in the United Kingdom, there’s a £470,000 tax battle over a surprisingly squishy question: Are Mega Marshmallows sweets? Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 The crunch of the allium is actually quite satisfying alongside the squishy bread. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2025 For starters, the soft, squishy bread is the ultimate vehicle for a beach- or boat-day sandwich. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for squishy

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of squishy was circa 1847

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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squishy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

squishy

adjective
squishier; squishiest
: being soft, yielding, and damp
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