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
Happy Easter, and hope your weekend’s not too spongy.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
When the fungi were grown on wood chips or sawdust, the resulting spongy material could be pressed and baked into blocks and sheets resembling concrete, particle board, and plywood.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
When the fungi were grown on wood chips or sawdust, the resulting spongy material could be pressed and baked into blocks and sheets resembling concrete, particle board, and plywood.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
Adjective
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But a never ending stream of soft contact leading to one zero after another on the scoreboard.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Non-stretch fabrics quickly become uncomfortable mid-flight, but this Anrabess Two-piece Set is made from soft, stretchy material that moves with your body while still looking put together.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Officials reminded people who live along the river to be safe and use common sense near the river, noting its banks are soft and squishy, and that the river is deep with a fast-moving current.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 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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Avoid very soft breads, which can turn mushy in the soup.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 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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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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