squishier; squishiest
1
: being soft, yielding, and usually damp
2
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Bathroom fixtures might be cheap hardware-store staples, yet the big squishy sofas are acres of cool white linen.
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Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Some croissant bits were the squishy middle parts, while others were the crispier corners.
—Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Typing on the Alpha feels nice (the keys are squishy while still being responsive in that way that good mechanical keyboards can be).
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The silicone is a good level of squishy – firm, yet soft – and gives off a strong, but not too strong, spray.
—Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
In This Article Avocados have a very short timespan between rock hard and extra squishy.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2023
In a few years your hard drive may be full of such squishy stuff.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2024
Tucked into a sesame seed bun that holds its shape better than its squishy brioche bun competitors, the fillet is accompanied by lots of shredduce, that clever portmanteau for shredded lettuce.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Yield: About 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Optional: 1 teaspoon finely diced shallot
1 ripe (but not squishy) avocado
1.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Some croissant bits were the squishy middle parts, while others were the crispier corners.
—Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Typing on the Alpha feels nice (the keys are squishy while still being responsive in that way that good mechanical keyboards can be).
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The silicone is a good level of squishy – firm, yet soft – and gives off a strong, but not too strong, spray.
—Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
In This Article Avocados have a very short timespan between rock hard and extra squishy.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2023
In a few years your hard drive may be full of such squishy stuff.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2024
Tucked into a sesame seed bun that holds its shape better than its squishy brioche bun competitors, the fillet is accompanied by lots of shredduce, that clever portmanteau for shredded lettuce.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Yield: About 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Optional: 1 teaspoon finely diced shallot
1 ripe (but not squishy) avocado
1.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
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