mushier; mushiest
1
a
: having the consistency of mush : soft
b
: lacking in definition or precision
2
: excessively tender or emotional
especially
: exhibiting overly sweet or sappy romantic feelings
Examples of mushy in a Sentence
mushy fruit that was obviously overripe
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The keys are satisfying to type on and impressively hushed without feeling mushy.
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Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Most of that unwanted trash is stillage—a goopy, mushy mixture of grains and corn.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Soups with pasta or rice can develop a mushy texture once frozen.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
The shift away from prolonged breast-feeding and toward mushy baby food has led to smaller jaws with less room for the tongue.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
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Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Most of that unwanted trash is stillage—a goopy, mushy mixture of grains and corn.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Soups with pasta or rice can develop a mushy texture once frozen.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
The shift away from prolonged breast-feeding and toward mushy baby food has led to smaller jaws with less room for the tongue.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mushy
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“Mushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mushy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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