squishier; squishiest
1
: being soft, yielding, and usually damp
2
squishiness
noun
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The ground was wet and squishy.
those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium
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On a warm day in September, Schlink’s son crawled on the squishy, rubber surface of the large playground near their house.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
The first prototype of the squishy candy debuted in Germany in 1922.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
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This set is crafted out of a durable ripstop nylon material that’s squishy and flexible and works great at compressing even bulkier clothing like sweaters and jeans.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
The first prototype of the squishy candy debuted in Germany in 1922.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Advent Calendar Any teen clued into TikTok knows about Nee Doh’s squishy fidget toys.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
This set is crafted out of a durable ripstop nylon material that’s squishy and flexible and works great at compressing even bulkier clothing like sweaters and jeans.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
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 20 Oct. 2025.
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