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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Their traction can keep you stable on uneven terrain, and their footbed is incredibly cushy, which together make for a soft and supportive ride.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
In addition to cushy armchairs, cafe tables and a retail counter, the new space has a sweeping bar that offers alcohol-free or hemp-infused versions of hard liquors.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Each suite has a cushy bed, ports in the wall for various diagnostic devices, cameras and intercoms, and futuristic light panels.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The rubber soles are sustainably made from tree sap, while the cushy insole is crafted from cork, natural memory foam, and mamona oil.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
In addition to cushy armchairs, cafe tables and a retail counter, the new space has a sweeping bar that offers alcohol-free or hemp-infused versions of hard liquors.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Each suite has a cushy bed, ports in the wall for various diagnostic devices, cameras and intercoms, and futuristic light panels.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The rubber soles are sustainably made from tree sap, while the cushy insole is crafted from cork, natural memory foam, and mamona oil.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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