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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
Maybe she is confused by this flat new geography of polished wood and granite with no trace of lumps or clods, where nothing is spongy.
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María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
According to Audy, it’s built from a multi-layered patchwork of individual funnels that form a spongy mass.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Separate natural gas explosions in January 2024 that destroyed two homes in Jackson, Mississippi resulted from underground pipes pulling loose from their fittings as spongy clay soil expanded and contracted with rainfall, according to a federal report released Thursday.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Incorporating too much air will result in a frittata with a spongy texture.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
According to Audy, it’s built from a multi-layered patchwork of individual funnels that form a spongy mass.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Separate natural gas explosions in January 2024 that destroyed two homes in Jackson, Mississippi resulted from underground pipes pulling loose from their fittings as spongy clay soil expanded and contracted with rainfall, according to a federal report released Thursday.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Incorporating too much air will result in a frittata with a spongy texture.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
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Made for unwinding, dreaming and everything in between, this 100% organic cotton sleepwear is crafted from naturally soft, breathable fabric that keeps you comfortable all night long.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Earth Tone Collection currently offers several neutral colors—desert sand, warm beige, dune taupe, washed khaki, dusty olive, soft clay, muted terracotta and light stone—and the clients can create other custom colors.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These absorbent inserts snap into place inside the cover, effectively creating a two-piece diaper.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Shop For Textiles At Gillian Valentine Inspired to design a more absorbent dish towel, Jill Grant began Gillian Valentine in 2019.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the Instagram carousel, Jenner could be seen wearing a striped bikini and a floppy straw hat in one image.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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The dough is topped moderately so the sauce and toppings don’t make the crust soggy or floppy.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Right now, that interest is in NeeDoh, a squishy, colorful toy with heightened social media popularity that has items selling out stores and people lining up outside.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Positive pregnancy tests and squishy newborns usually deliver strong returns.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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The stakes are relatively low for a team with no realistic route to being competitive, even in the mushy middle sense of the term.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Her boots sink on the mushy, wet ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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