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as in soft
giving easily to the touch
spongy moss covered the ground
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as in absorbent
able to soak up liquids especially readily
generously pour the brandy over the cake, which is so spongy that it will absorb most of the liquid
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Recent Examples of spongy
The spongy material is mostly made of air, yet nearly impermeable to both air and liquid.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
The touchpads have a smooth, satiny finish that's so much nicer under the thumb, the triggers have smooth tension that doesn't feel remotely spongy, and the permanently attached rear buttons are nice and clicky.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
Soft and spongy, this vibrant yellow cake is pleasantly sweet, with notes of fragrant lemon.
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Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
Their spongy, reddish bark can grow to 2 feet thick.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spongy
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
The touchpads have a smooth, satiny finish that's so much nicer under the thumb, the triggers have smooth tension that doesn't feel remotely spongy, and the permanently attached rear buttons are nice and clicky.
—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
Soft and spongy, this vibrant yellow cake is pleasantly sweet, with notes of fragrant lemon.
—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
Their spongy, reddish bark can grow to 2 feet thick.
—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spongy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
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Play soft music to drown out fireworks blasts and give your pet something to do, like putting treats inside an interactive toy, to keep them calm and happy.
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This relaxed pick is incredibly soft, really cute, and surprisingly easy to style.
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Personalized hand towels are made with the same super soft, highly absorbent and quick-dry material.
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Drain well and dry on absorbent paper towel.
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Dogs of all shapes and sizes entered the gates of Citi Field Thursday night with wagging tails, floppy ears and plenty of Mets gear.
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Jayden Antropov, a floppy-haired recent high-school graduate, had taken the day off from working two part-time jobs, at Publix and at a burger joint.
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Kim Staggs had just picked up her 13-year-old daughter, Natalee, from her grandparents' house when a squishy toy that had mistakenly been left inside a hot car exploded.
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Wallis’ record is squishy in the way his former boss Chad Mayes was, which is no doubt necessitated by the nature of a purple district.
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The Best Way To Store Half A Tomato The best way to store half a tomato is to keep the cut side protected while limiting excess moisture that can make your tomato mushy faster.
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This is partly because DeGette is not exactly a mushy moderate.
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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