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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Using the Wrong Water Ratio Too much water makes rice mushy; too little leaves the center undercooked.
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Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
Now the tomatoes are heirloom from hothouses, and unfortunately, my tomato slices were mushy.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Never submerge in water to wash them because mushrooms absorb like a sponge and become mushy.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The day after a freeze, your plants are a mushy mess.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
Now the tomatoes are heirloom from hothouses, and unfortunately, my tomato slices were mushy.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Never submerge in water to wash them because mushrooms absorb like a sponge and become mushy.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The day after a freeze, your plants are a mushy mess.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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