1
as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a mushy love story
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2
as in soft
giving easily to the touch
mushy fruit that was obviously overripe
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Recent Examples of mushy
Make sure to check the berries regularly for signs of spoilage and discard any moldy or mushy berries.
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Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Leaves that yellow before dropping and soft, mushy stems are signs of overwatering.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
The pork bun was fluffy, though a little mushy, but the sesame ball was nicely sweet and chewy.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The keys are satisfying to type on and impressively hushed without feeling mushy.
—Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
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Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Leaves that yellow before dropping and soft, mushy stems are signs of overwatering.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
The pork bun was fluffy, though a little mushy, but the sesame ball was nicely sweet and chewy.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The keys are satisfying to type on and impressively hushed without feeling mushy.
—Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushy
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Kevin Hart got sentimental sending son Hendrix off to prom — even loaning him a watch for the evening.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the next generation of NFL stars showed up in style for football's big night, Jordyn Tyson laced up his older brother Jaylon Tyson's sneakers, which held a bit of their own sentimental sports history.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Reaves’ soft-tissue injury usually carries a four-to-six-week recovery process.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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With Minnesota viewing them as soft, the Nuggets hardly seem bothered by the criticism.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The worry looming over the economy Earlier this month, Dimon had also warned in his shareholder letter that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok has warned the combination of tariffs, sticky inflation, and slowing growth can create a stagflation-like setup, one that would be hostile to both markets and consumers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nikki is tall, pierced, and punk rock; her pink hair is shaved down the sides and forms a floppy mohawk up top.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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Prune branches that are too floppy to maintain form and height.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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The watery consommé subsumed what few masa dumplings swam their lonesome swirls in the bowl, with cobs of corn left like derelict buoys in the sloppy orange miasma.—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Every league has flaws, but the NBA stands out for how often blowouts, injuries, and sloppy play dominate the product.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Soft and spongy, this vibrant yellow cake is pleasantly sweet, with notes of fragrant lemon.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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Their spongy, reddish bark can grow to 2 feet thick.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rain chances sit around 40%, meaning not all areas will see wet weather, but residents are advised to keep an umbrella handy.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, the high moisture content is good for weakened kidneys, and cats tend to reject wet food less often than dry food.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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There's also a perception that squishy invertebrates — creatures without backbones — weren't formidable enough to join the ranks of top predators.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Over in the living area, a deep, squishy couch—with more alpaca wool blankets cast over it—is warmed by a woodfire stove.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Mushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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