squishier; squishiest
1
: being soft, yielding, and usually damp
The ground was wet and squishy.
2
: not firm, steady, or fixed : soft: such as
a
: lenient sense 1
To skeptics, all such talk may seem … squishy. For decades, CEOs … prized toughness above all.—
Geoff Colvin
Geoff Colvin
b
: imprecise
squishy estimates
squishiness
noun
Examples of squishy in a Sentence
The ground was wet and squishy.
those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium
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That means, depending on the particular lake, the water might be filtering through limestone underground before emerging, or the bottom of the lake might be mostly limestone, not squishy mud.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The colorful and sophisticated accommodations emphasize comfort via squishy couches and plush bedding, and clever layouts make smart use of the space in rooms and suites alike.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
That means, depending on the particular lake, the water might be filtering through limestone underground before emerging, or the bottom of the lake might be mostly limestone, not squishy mud.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
No squishy, too-fluffy rectangles here.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for squishy
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squishy. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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