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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International trips and cushy jobs In her opening statement, Alhambra said the union was organized in 1880 and is one of the oldest labor unions in the country.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The place, a rental, is furnished without pretension—cushy sectional, vintage Tabasco poster, board games.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
They can be styled with everything from jeans to a silk maxi skirt, and they’re crafted with grippy outsoles and cushy insoles for supreme comfort.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Just as noteworthy is how cushy the rear seats and their pillow-like headrests feel.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The place, a rental, is furnished without pretension—cushy sectional, vintage Tabasco poster, board games.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
They can be styled with everything from jeans to a silk maxi skirt, and they’re crafted with grippy outsoles and cushy insoles for supreme comfort.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Just as noteworthy is how cushy the rear seats and their pillow-like headrests feel.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
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 9 May. 2026.
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