cushy
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comfortable, comfy, cozy, easy, snug, soft
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The worn, brown leather; the dramatic, oversized shape; the sloping back that gives way to a cushy, padded seat. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "Everybody's Asking About Hilary Duff's Epic Leather Sofa — Here's Where To Get It," 10 Sep. 2018 Aside from the daily hauling, her 2015 GMC Sierra has to be powerful enough to pull a heavy eight-horse trailer to competitions, yet cushy enough to keep people comfortable on trips as far away as Kentucky. — Tom Krisher, The Seattle Times, "Heavy duty: Detroit 3 all roll out biggest pickups this year," 6 Feb. 2019 Anyone can protect his post-White House reputation with an anonymous hit piece, anyone can rationalize staying in a cushy job. — Peggy Noonan, WSJ, "Trump Insiders, Come Out of the Shadows," 27 Dec. 2018 Just four years ago, Duque was a Washington suburbanite with a cushy job at an international development bank. — Manuel Rueda, Fox News, "Incoming Colombia president faces long list of challenges," 7 Aug. 2018 Some gentle spa music and a cushy robe is no match for years of digital dopamine-fiending. — Carrie Battan, Harper's BAZAAR, "Escaping the Seduction of Your Smartphone," 26 July 2018 Just four years ago, Duque was a Washington suburbanite with a cushy job at an international development bank. — Manuel Rueda, Fox News, "Incoming Colombia president faces long list of challenges," 7 Aug. 2018 That said, the middle row for adults is cushy and surrounded by plenty of wood, metal and leather. — Ben Stewart, Popular Mechanics, "Cargo Showdown: Which Crossover SUV Is Best for Hauling Your Stuff?," 4 Aug. 2018 Capone had it pretty cushy in an Atlanta prison at the start of his sentence, according to Smithsonian magazine. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "Trump tried to defend Paul Manafort by ... comparing him to Al Capone," 1 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cushy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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