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
Multiple celebs have gotten the memo that New Balance sneakers are cushy and easy to wear — Mandy Moore wore them during a day at Disneyland, while Katie Holmes paired them with skinny jeans during a stroll in New York City.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Michael Lucchesi, 66, tapped the hospital and med school’s business credit card to augment his six-figure salary, using taxpayer dollars to fund his cushy lifestyle, according to Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
From Coach sandals up to 40 percent off to cushy Vionic flip-flops at a major discount, these are the best sandal deals on Zappos this weekend.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024
Swapping fluffy slippers for cushy slides is a nice way to let your feet breathe in the summer.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 4 July 2024
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Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Michael Lucchesi, 66, tapped the hospital and med school’s business credit card to augment his six-figure salary, using taxpayer dollars to fund his cushy lifestyle, according to Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
From Coach sandals up to 40 percent off to cushy Vionic flip-flops at a major discount, these are the best sandal deals on Zappos this weekend.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024
Swapping fluffy slippers for cushy slides is a nice way to let your feet breathe in the summer.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 4 July 2024
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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cushy. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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