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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It’s loaded with a whopping 26 pockets, including a zippered front compartment for your phone and other small electronics, while the cushy laptop pouch has slots to store two larger devices.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
Cocoon yourself in comfort thanks to the chair’s round frame and cushy seating and easily turn your backyard or patio into an inviting outdoor oasis.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
The slip-on sandals are finished with cushy, padded insoles and 1-inch platforms.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 30 July 2025
Nigel’s pivoted to a cushy television judge post, having spent half a decade cultivating a reputation as the cruelest judge on America’s Next Top Designer.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
Cocoon yourself in comfort thanks to the chair’s round frame and cushy seating and easily turn your backyard or patio into an inviting outdoor oasis.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
The slip-on sandals are finished with cushy, padded insoles and 1-inch platforms.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 30 July 2025
Nigel’s pivoted to a cushy television judge post, having spent half a decade cultivating a reputation as the cruelest judge on America’s Next Top Designer.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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