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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Tessa Thompson toplines as Anna, an Atlanta newscaster who has fallen into a life of reclusivity, until a murder in her nearby hometown sends her back in hopes of finding answers — and returning to her cushy gig as the face of her network.
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Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
As companies shed staffers and hiring stagnates, thousands of Gen Zers are abandoning the dream that an elite degree will land them a six-figure, cushy office job.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Vintage fiberglass end chairs and a pair of cushy benches usurped the traditional dining set.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Cushionaire is one of my go-to footwear brands because of its cushy memory foam insoles, and these mini boots are no exception.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
As companies shed staffers and hiring stagnates, thousands of Gen Zers are abandoning the dream that an elite degree will land them a six-figure, cushy office job.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Vintage fiberglass end chairs and a pair of cushy benches usurped the traditional dining set.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Cushionaire is one of my go-to footwear brands because of its cushy memory foam insoles, and these mini boots are no exception.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cushy. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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