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semisoft

adjective

Definition of semisoftnext
as in mushy

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Recent Examples of semisoft Halloumi is a semisoft Cypriot cheese with a slightly chewy texture that’s typically made from a mixture of goat and sheep’s milk. — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023 One choice, a semisoft cheese, is round and plump and fashioned like a burger. — BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021 Mold generally can't penetrate far into hard and semisoft cheeses. — Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2020 According to the Mayo Clinic, mold can't penetrate semisoft and hard cheeses like Parmesan or cheddar, so only the piece with mold will contain any mold spores. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 3 Apr. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semisoft
  1. mushy
  2. soft
  3. flabby
  4. floppy
  5. flaccid
  6. squashy
  7. yielding
  8. limp
Adjective
  • The apple pieces cook up nice and tender without becoming mushy, adding bright and tart pops of fresh fruit flavor throughout the scone.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Delicate Vegetables Tender vegetables like asparagus and spinach lose their texture and flavor after hours in the slow cooker, turning mushy, muted, and underwhelming.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of mushy
Adjective
  • Bronwyn’s mother, Muzzy, who was lambasted all of last season for being cold and arguably cruel to her daughter, is notably softer in her first scene back — though the bob is as cunty as ever.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • During our time there, we were treated to a three-course chef’s tasting menu that was a paean to the summer; think a profusion of tomatoes, stone fruit, local soft cheeses, and edible flowers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • Anyone who has worked with fresh pasta knows the line between al dente and flabby noodles is infinitesimally fine.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier suitors were sometimes flabby; the crew was not always in tip-top shape.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Definition of flabby
Adjective
  • That friction, between floppy and finely made, sits at the heart of Esh’s ever-evolving vision for his namesake label.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The outer leaves of the cabbage should look crisp, not wilted or floppy.
    — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of floppy
Adjective
  • Once everyone in the ballroom feels tiny and flaccid, there’s really no point in fighting.
    — Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
  • Brennan [Lee Mulligan] has to say the word ‘flaccid’ to Becca 75 times without either of them smiling.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 May 2026
Definition of flaccid
Adjective
  • Feel its malleability between your teeth, how its squashy fragility—marshy like the plant from which it was originally harvested—gives a bit before bouncing back.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
  • Its restaurant, Roxy Bar, sits beneath an eight-story-high skylight and is packed with squashy leather armchairs upon which to luxuriate and dine.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of squashy
Adjective
  • These resources can be used to breed new varieties of crops that are higher yielding, more resilient to climate change, and more nutritious.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Lead—dense but yielding, silvery but ashen, handy but deadly—was long used for this purpose.
    — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026
Definition of yielding
Adjective
  • If all else fails, go limp and curl up into the fetal position, protecting your head and core with your arms and legs.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Asparagus Steamed asparagus can quickly become limp and overcooked.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of limp

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