squishier; squishiest
1
: being soft, yielding, and usually damp
2
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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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
This set is crafted out of a durable ripstop nylon material that’s squishy and flexible and works great at compressing even bulkier clothing like sweaters and jeans.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
If your bulbs feel squishy, discard them.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
This imaginative play set comes with two extra-squishy extraterrestrial creatures that sit inside their detachable floating bases.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for squishy
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squishy. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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