as in comfortable
providing physical comfort
a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television
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Recent Examples of cushy
Where Chaco’s is firm and contoured, Teva’s is cushy and accommodating.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 7 May 2025
Plano, McKinney, and Frisco, once little more than cushy home bases for Dallas’ well to-do, have become economic engines in their own right.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Made with a combination of polyester and elastane, the bra is also designed to be smooth and cushy.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 13 May 2025
The open-cell interior offers a nicely cushy sleeping experience.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 May 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 7 May 2025
Plano, McKinney, and Frisco, once little more than cushy home bases for Dallas’ well to-do, have become economic engines in their own right.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Made with a combination of polyester and elastane, the bra is also designed to be smooth and cushy.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 13 May 2025
The open-cell interior offers a nicely cushy sleeping experience.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushy
Adjective
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There’s deep emotion and vulnerability in Blanchett’s work, with its performance counteracting the New Boy’s calm and comfortable otherness with an almost overbearing dedication to care.—
Ella Kemp,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Infantino Flip 4-in-1 Convertible Baby Carrier Over 10,000 Amazon shoppers bought the Infantino Flip baby carrier last month, which is ergonomically designed to keep both parent and baby comfortable.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Designed with soft, springy foam and a snug fit, this ultra-light trainer is ideal for long walking days.—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2025
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The unkind nickname is even more of a snug fit now.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Their texture is soft and literally melts in your mouth.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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While investors remain hopeful for a soft landing for the U.S. economy, how severe could the situation become if another recession occurs?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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