as in comfortable
providing physical comfort
a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television
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Recent Examples of cushy
The slippers are also cushy thanks to their terry cotton insoles for padding around the house.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2025
The indoor-outdoor library that spills into the courtyard is an especially sweet retreat, with its custom floor-to-ceiling bookcase and cushy seating: perfect for a post-swim glass of wine.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Or do incentives to protect cushy administrative gigs drive downplaying or hiding bad news?
—Noah Barsky, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The ships are posh playgrounds designed for couples and multigenerational families, with four pools (one for adults only), activities such as pickleball, 18 restaurants and lounges, and a cushy club for kids ages 6 to 17.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2025
The indoor-outdoor library that spills into the courtyard is an especially sweet retreat, with its custom floor-to-ceiling bookcase and cushy seating: perfect for a post-swim glass of wine.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Or do incentives to protect cushy administrative gigs drive downplaying or hiding bad news?
—Noah Barsky, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The ships are posh playgrounds designed for couples and multigenerational families, with four pools (one for adults only), activities such as pickleball, 18 restaurants and lounges, and a cushy club for kids ages 6 to 17.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushy
Adjective
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These minimalist interior designers skillfully incorporate clean lines and neutral palettes to devise interiors that are comfortable and highly functional.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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It’s made from a soft and lightweight cotton and polyester blend that’s ideal for chilly mornings and warmer afternoons, and the longline, oversized fit is relaxed and comfortable enough to wear unzipped or bundled up.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The suitcase pass-through sleeve is durable and snug, the bag itself fits underneath most standard airplane seats, and there’s a dedicated padded compartment for a laptop and loads of pockets for essentials.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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With a snug fit and cushioned midsole, this shoe provides excellent comfort for everything from morning jogs to casual sightseeing.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some risk factors for babies include sleeping on their side or stomach, sharing a bed with a parent or caregiver, using soft bedding or bumper pads and sleeping on an incline.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Their romance proceeds in soft focus with a soundtrack of accelerated heartbeats and musical interludes, as well as pretty camera shots of raindrops flashing in the sun.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushy. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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