How to Use squish in a Sentence

squish

verb

• We managed to squish four people in the backseat of the car.
• His wet shoes squished when he walked.
• We squished together to make more room.
• The cake accidentally got squished.
• The dancers move their arms to row a boat, lift their hands to the sun, and squish a bug on the floor.
  — Beth Thames | [e-mail], al, 19 Feb. 2020
• With this kit, kids can use molds and tools to scoop, shape and squish the sand.
  — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022
• For one or two, turn your knife on its side and squish the garlic with the blade.
  — Samin Nosrat, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2017
• The Sims 4 has a set of Murphy beds, which can open on a Sim and squish them to death.
  — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 June 2023
• These kitties are fun to squish and stretch in your hand, like a stress ball.
  — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2023
• Pour in the milk brine, seal the bag, and squish around the brine to distribute evenly around the bird.
  — Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
• In the image below, note how the shapes of the bricks in the wall behind the divider are warped and squished.
  — Monique Woo, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
• The toe box is wide enough to be comfortable and not squish my toes.
  — Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2023
• Form each piece of chorizo into a log that is the length of the date and squish it onto the Manchego.
  — Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2021
• My bare breast was squished against his face for all of two seconds.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
• Siblings and cousins squished in a car and not always in the safest spaces.
  — Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• Adults and kids can climb into a barrel of grapes and squish away.
  — Lisa Deaderick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 1 Sep. 2017
• The most direct answer is to squish the aphids with your fingers.
  — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
• Mario bounces off the squished remains with a gentle hop.
  — Quanta Magazine, 19 Sep. 2017
• Reach under the dough and squish it to make sure the yeast is well distributed.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 June 2021
• In a small bowl, squish together the butter and flour to make a thick paste.
  — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 18 Sep. 2020
• Burgers by their very nature should be picked up and squished and the juices come out.
  — Richard Vines, star-telegram.com, 12 June 2017
• Go ahead and squish up the Wallaroo Scrunchie; it won't be left any worse for wear.
  — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
• Be careful to not squish the cylinder of the syringe as this will obstruct the movement of the plunger.
  — Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2020
• The GoGirl has a friendly looking design and squishes down to the size of a golf ball.
  — Anna Callaghan, Outside Online, 6 June 2018
• The downside to this was that many times Steve would roll over and almost squish the snoozing frog.
  — Corky Carroll, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
• Caterpillars can be cut in half with your pruners, and the small ones are easy to squish.
  — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
• We are all squished inside the apartment, preparing, watching/waiting for a glimpse of ourselves.
  — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 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
• That’s because the toe box is naturally more roomy, given its square shape, so your toes won’t be squished into the front.
  — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026