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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The fear of uselessness explains why the banker Eric Tao (Ken Leung) leaves a cushy retirement to get back to finance, even at the cost of neglecting his kids.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Boasting very cushy captain’s seats in the first two rows, Nissan stands out from other non-luxury brands that struggle with comfort.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Morrow Goods is known for cushy pillows with plenty of support, and this mini ruffle lumbar pillow is no different.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
Boasting very cushy captain’s seats in the first two rows, Nissan stands out from other non-luxury brands that struggle with comfort.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Boasting very cushy captain’s seats in the first two rows, Nissan stands out from other non-luxury brands that struggle with comfort.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Morrow Goods is known for cushy pillows with plenty of support, and this mini ruffle lumbar pillow is no different.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
Boasting very cushy captain’s seats in the first two rows, Nissan stands out from other non-luxury brands that struggle with comfort.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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