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Recent Examples of cushy Their cushy footbeds are a perfect mix of comfort and support. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 July 2025 Americans are continually encouraged to sock away money in a 401(k) or other retirement plan to ensure a comfortable, if not cushy, life in their later years. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025 The slippers are also cushy thanks to their terry cotton insoles for padding around the house. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2025 For some, the road to success starts with a cushy MBA and a fast-track grad scheme. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushy
Adjective
  • Dogs also tend to be more comfortable with grinding than clipping.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
  • Her biggest hope is that others begin to feel more comfortable with grief and the healing process.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • The material feels snug but is still really flexible and lets a lot of air through, which is great for hot weather.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
  • The company wraps its soaps in creamy paper adorned with Art Nouveau designs, then tucks each one into an equally ornate, snug little box.
    Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • Expected soft opening: August 2025 Details: 1325 Grand Ave., Suite 6, Phoenix.
    Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
  • Those soft ticket sales suggest that nostalgia isn’t nearly as potent as Sony might have hoped when greenlighting the slasher sequel and reuniting the original 1998 film’s stars, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 July 2025

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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushy. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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