cushier; cushiest
: entailing little hardship or difficulty
a cushy job with a high salary
Examples of cushy in a Sentence
His uncle got him a cushy job in the city government.
a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television
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Who would want to leave a sprawling super king–size bed fitted with crisp sheets, a sea of pillows, and a cushy topper, or rush out of a bathroom so beautifully designed?
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Somehow this sofa is the perfect blend of cushy and sturdy.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
By denying Freixe a golden parachute, the Swiss food giant signaled that boards are starting to treat reputational risk as seriously as financial risk, and that missteps at the top no longer guarantee a cushy landing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Bronax Pillow Slippers One PEOPLE shopping writer swears by these cushy house shoes, which have held up to three years of daily wear.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Somehow this sofa is the perfect blend of cushy and sturdy.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
By denying Freixe a golden parachute, the Swiss food giant signaled that boards are starting to treat reputational risk as seriously as financial risk, and that missteps at the top no longer guarantee a cushy landing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Bronax Pillow Slippers One PEOPLE shopping writer swears by these cushy house shoes, which have held up to three years of daily wear.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cushy
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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cushy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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