mushier; mushiest
1
a
: having the consistency of mush : soft
b
: lacking in definition or precision
2
: excessively tender or emotional
especially
: mawkishly amorous
Examples of mushy in a Sentence
mushy fruit that was obviously overripe
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Joaquin Phoenix stars as Joe, a sheriff with a soft heart and mushy judgment, who rejects the mask mandate of Eddington’s ambitious mayor (Pedro Pascal), arguing that COVID isn’t in their tiny rural town.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
And, just as quickly, they were derided for their tendency to disintegrate into a mushy mess.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Roast the beets until bright and tender (not mushy) when pierced with a knife, 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on their size.
—Wire Report, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
The brakes are somewhat mushy for a car capable of this speed.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
And, just as quickly, they were derided for their tendency to disintegrate into a mushy mess.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Roast the beets until bright and tender (not mushy) when pierced with a knife, 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on their size.
—Wire Report, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
The brakes are somewhat mushy for a car capable of this speed.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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 21 May. 2025.
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