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
Some meals, especially carb-avoidant or keto meals, are oddly mushy.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
If the stalks are limp, rubbery, blemished, or dry and wood-like, and the tips mushy and discolored, then take a pass.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The servings come from the ether, a bottomless well of mushy, purposeless, dissociated slop.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Pour the berries onto a plate or tray, and carefully remove any that are shriveled, moldy, or mushy, along with any stems or leaves.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
If the stalks are limp, rubbery, blemished, or dry and wood-like, and the tips mushy and discolored, then take a pass.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The servings come from the ether, a bottomless well of mushy, purposeless, dissociated slop.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Pour the berries onto a plate or tray, and carefully remove any that are shriveled, moldy, or mushy, along with any stems or leaves.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushy
Adjective
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When the sun journeys through sentimental Cancer, there is a greater focus on home, family and emotional stability.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Spielberg's vision is sentimental yet feels so satisfying.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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That includes things like mapping the profiles of people who could make future leaders, prioritizing growth opportunities for them, and focusing on cultivating softer people skills among this group, along with technical expertise.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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While investors are hoping for a soft landing in the U.S. economy, how severe might the outcome be if another recession occurs?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Our formulas are oxybenzone-free, water- and sweat-resistant, and designed lightweight unlike typical sport sunscreens that leave you feeling sticky or break down in the heat of competition.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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But what really wowed us was how easily the sticky stuff washed away from the pan.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Pair it with oversized sunglasses and a floppy straw hat for a classic beach-ready outfit.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
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The Pistons opened Game 1 running floppy action for Tim Hardaway Jr., who missed the look.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Crystal Skull is easily Spielberg’s laziest, sloppiest work — even the action sequences seem phoned-in — and it’s filled with unforgivable howlers: Shia LaBeouf’s limp attempt at being a bad boy, Cate Blanchett’s hammy villain, the goddamn fridge scene.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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The Cardinals took full advantage of the sloppy inning, scoring five runs on the way to clobbering the Sox 12-2 in front of 16,974 at Rate Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The dessert is spongy, soft, buttery, and delectable.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The film splinters the mind as pitilessly as previous Cronenberg movies went to work on the fragile, spongy body. 16.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Paradise Rot is perhaps less of a wet, watery exploration than the others in this list, and more the study of the porousness of two bodies cohabitating, and the blurring of these bodily lines between each other and their more-than-human cohabitants.—
Siouxzi Connor
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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When the humidity is factored in, the heat indices and wet bulb globe temperatures will be at dangerous levels for activity, exertion, and our infrastructure.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Those meaty mushrooms sauced in hoisin and tucked into the squishy bun were complemented by a tangy mix of pickled veggies.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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All of this looks fantastic — while on Earth, Elio suffers a bit from that squishy, rounded animation style that’s recently become more or less Pixar’s house look.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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“Mushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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