squished; squishing; squishes
squish
noun
Examples of squish in a Sentence
The cake accidentally got squished.
We squished together to make more room.
We managed to squish four people in the backseat of the car.
His wet shoes squished when he walked.
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The first episode of both seasons can feel slow and awkward as everyone begins to suss each other out, but as time goes on and people’s faces get redder and more squished and pursed and uneasy, the whole production devolves into a chaos of avoidance and confrontation.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
To avoid odors and some stains, spray invaders with a soapy water mix to kill them without having to squish them.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The most important rule is not to squish them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
From life’s first moments, multiplying cells are squished, stretched, and tugged to form tissues that bend and twist into organs that expand and contract.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
To avoid odors and some stains, spray invaders with a soapy water mix to kill them without having to squish them.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The most important rule is not to squish them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
From life’s first moments, multiplying cells are squished, stretched, and tugged to form tissues that bend and twist into organs that expand and contract.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for squish
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“Squish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squish. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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