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
Recent Examples on the Web
Dearfoams Fuzzy Bootie Slippers There’s nothing like a warm pair of slippers in the winter, and this pair combines cushy memory foam insoles with faux fur to stay cozy at home all season.
—
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The country is rewriting the norm that a cushy office job is the only failsafe career.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
But Tateishi and the Asics team realized that a generation raised on cushy, sporty sneakers often found that dress shoes weren’t comfortable — or expressive — enough for their liking.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
The foam core and durable shell provide a cushy, supportive base that doesn’t leave you tossing on hard ground.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cushy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The country is rewriting the norm that a cushy office job is the only failsafe career.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
But Tateishi and the Asics team realized that a generation raised on cushy, sporty sneakers often found that dress shoes weren’t comfortable — or expressive — enough for their liking.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
The foam core and durable shell provide a cushy, supportive base that doesn’t leave you tossing on hard ground.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cushy
Cite this Entry
“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cushy. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share