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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
Their spongy, reddish bark can grow to 2 feet thick.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
For many years prior to Tedla opening the restaurant, her mother made and sold injera, the Ethiopian spongy bread, and ran a catering business in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Her squid-ink flavor profile was one note, and her monkfish had a weirdly wet and spongy texture that Rhoda defends but that none of the judges can figure out.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Happy Easter, and hope your weekend’s not too spongy.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
For many years prior to Tedla opening the restaurant, her mother made and sold injera, the Ethiopian spongy bread, and ran a catering business in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Her squid-ink flavor profile was one note, and her monkfish had a weirdly wet and spongy texture that Rhoda defends but that none of the judges can figure out.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Happy Easter, and hope your weekend’s not too spongy.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
Adjective
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All German Pilsner malt, super soft water profile like that in a Czech pale lager, and 100% US-grown hops with a touch of flaked corn.—
Blaine Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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And inside the adjacent soft pretzel shop, two workers leaned over on the counter, watching videos on a phone to pass the time.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Drying off won’t leave these absorbent towels sopping wet.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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Free People’s floppy raffia hat offers stylish coverage, while Anni Lu’s beaded necklace adds the perfect dose of fashion flair.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Two sixth-grade boys appeared, one tall and floppy-haired, the other wiry and blond.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There's also a perception that squishy invertebrates — creatures without backbones — weren't formidable enough to join the ranks of top predators.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Over in the living area, a deep, squishy couch—with more alpaca wool blankets cast over it—is warmed by a woodfire stove.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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How To Tell If Watermelon Is Bad The first indicator that watermelon has gone bad is a mushy appearance or texture.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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How to Freeze Avocados Whole avocados can become mushy after freezing and thawing.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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