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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Plano, McKinney, and Frisco, once little more than cushy home bases for Dallas’ well to-do, have become economic engines in their own right.
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Made with a combination of polyester and elastane, the bra is also designed to be smooth and cushy.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 13 May 2025
The open-cell interior offers a nicely cushy sleeping experience.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 May 2025
There’s plenty of outdoor seating to choose from in the Pottery Barn Outlet, including durable swivel chairs to cushy daybeds.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Made with a combination of polyester and elastane, the bra is also designed to be smooth and cushy.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 13 May 2025
The open-cell interior offers a nicely cushy sleeping experience.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 May 2025
There’s plenty of outdoor seating to choose from in the Pottery Barn Outlet, including durable swivel chairs to cushy daybeds.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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 22 May. 2025.
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