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spongy

adjective

ˈspən-jē How to pronounce spongy (audio)
Definition of spongynext
1
as in soft
giving easily to the touch spongy moss covered the ground

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2
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 Skip a fork and eat your meal with the spongy injera provided for scooping up bites. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Malva pudding, a warm spongy cake soaked in a cream and butter sauce served with a warm custard, is often served as dessert. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Slice the zucchini in half and scrape out the spongy center with the seeds using a sharp paring knife or a grapefruit spoon. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026 The slices are slick and spongy, and the turkey tastes canned. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spongy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
  1. soft
  2. absorbent
  3. floppy
  4. squishy
  5. mushy
Adjective
  • Paris Baguette serves sweet and savory pastries, wraps, breakfast sandwiches and cakes, including chocolate hazelnut with Nutella, a chocolate mousse, salted caramel layer cake, a blueberry chiffon cake and a strawberry soft cream cake.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • For those not quite ready to descend immediately into oxbloods, blacks, and vampy winter tones, taupe offers a softer way in.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • Avoid liquid fabric softener and dryer sheets when washing towels, as these products leave a coating that makes towels less absorbent and traps odor-causing bacteria in the fibers.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Separately, the Pentagon is investigating how sensitive F-35 components — including a cockpit canopy with radar-absorbent coating — were diverted from an Australian repair hub to Hong Kong, where Chinese authorities are reportedly now holding them.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of absorbent
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
  • Mushy yellow leaves, squishy brown roots, and wet potting mix that won’t dry out are all signs something is wrong.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Now, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have translated that exact squishy, decentralized magic into a microscopic computing innovation.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of squishy
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
  • Choose grapes that are firm, plump, mold-free, and attached to fresh stems; avoid mushy, wrinkled, or brown grapes.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of mushy

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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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