mushy

adjective

ˈmə-shē How to pronounce mushy (audio)
Definition of mushynext
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 When these cuts marinate for too long in highly acidic mixtures, the meat’s surface can become mushy, and the lean meat may become drier after cooking. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026 Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings have missed the playoffs by slim margins three years in a row with 91, 86 and 92 points respectively, which is a perfect snapshot of the mushy middle. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Sundays are perfect for a traditional roast, but the standard menu features a nice selection of British seafood, plus hearty favorites like haddock and chips with mushy peas and Dover sole with brown butter hollandaise. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Choose ripe fruit with bright red skin and a soft, but not mushy, texture. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushy
  1. sentimental
  2. soft
  3. sticky
  4. floppy
  5. sloppy
  6. spongy
  7. fuzzy
  8. squishy
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  • Heavy curtain up; the moaning of sentimental strings; lights rising on some wedges and rectangles of scenery, guys and girls, the guys practically naked save for bits and pieces of neo-Greek get-up.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Its bare bones prose and electrifying pictures preserve, honor and celebrate the people, places and ideas responsible for Rosales’ sentimental education.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • The infected children reported a range of skin and soft tissue symptoms, including spots, pustules, blisters, and abscesses.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That belief — that culture is simultaneously an economic force, a source of soft power and something that requires active protection — became the thesis for the gathering, the first of this scale in a century.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • The latest data ramp up pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next week, a move that could lift mortgage and auto loan costs as core inflation proves sticky.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The pair are tasked with bringing public spending and borrowing under control, with sticky inflation, elevated government borrowing costs and lackluster economic growth adding to the urgency of balancing the books.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sticky
Adjective
  • Modeling the look in the floor-length mirror of her hotel room, the mom of one paired the look with a floppy white sunhat, shades, and a pair of cream slippers.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The clothes are body-conscious—with the occasional nod to a floppy tradwife sleeve.
    — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of floppy
Adjective
  • The Irish overcame a sloppy first half Sunday night to roll past Wisconsin 41-13 in Green Bay.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Early in the second half, Ipswich had a great chance to counter in a four-vs-four scenario, but Exequiel Palacios’ pass was sloppy and got easily cut out by Alexis Mac Allister.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of sloppy
Adjective
  • Spongy Olives Olives that become spongy or develop pink or red tinges are spoiled.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Together with Jake Francis, a professor at the university, Bloom walked through the spongy soil that was frozen solid a few weeks earlier.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of spongy
Adjective
  • The food industry was forced to abandon fuzzy marketing buzzwords in favor of concrete standards (like USDA Organic).
    — Titania Jordan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The lines between college and pro sports have grown fuzzy, and some marginal pro players are even attempting to return to class to keep their careers alive.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fuzzy
Adjective
  • After the massive sales surge in such a short time, the question is how long the squishy boom can continue.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In her films, Renee is primarily interested in exploring topics of female identity, nature, and sexuality — all things beautiful, ugly, and squishy.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of squishy

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“Mushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushy. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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