as in crushes
a strong but often short-lived liking for another person
she's usually got a mash on moviedom's hunk du jour
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Noun
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That we’re allowed to lean into the crushes and cravings of the teenage girl that still lives inside all of us.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
2 Sep. 2025 -
With bits about first crushes and middle-class life, Khan performs the entire show in Hindi.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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View gallery - 9 images The Cabana tiny house squeezes a lot of house into a length of just 20 ft (6 m).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
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As the video goes on, Jelly Roll playfully squeezes Bunnie's backside and the two share a kiss.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Mashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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