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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
This part of the fruit is often overlooked because of its bitterness, bland color, and slightly spongy texture.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Chickadees and hummingbirds often use spongy moss and lichen as nesting materials.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Loose or spongy turf and excessive animal or bird activity provide further evidence that your lawn has a lawn grub problem.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Due to its spongy nature, compost retains moisture longer in sandy soils, while allowing moisture to percolate through more quickly in clay soils.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Chickadees and hummingbirds often use spongy moss and lichen as nesting materials.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Loose or spongy turf and excessive animal or bird activity provide further evidence that your lawn has a lawn grub problem.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Due to its spongy nature, compost retains moisture longer in sandy soils, while allowing moisture to percolate through more quickly in clay soils.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
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The slide appears to have involved a thick slab of soft snow breaking loose at a weak layer in the snowpack, the report said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Sleeping positions and firmness Beyond mattress type, your preferred sleep position and mattress firmness (how hard or soft a bed feels) are other important factors to consider when buying a mattress.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Floors Where The Plumbing Work Was Performed Must Be Correct To Be Smooth, Easily Cleanable, And Non-absorbent.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Once collected, the materials are cleaned, shredded, and separated into its principal components of plastic, fabric pulp, and super-absorbent polymer (SAP).—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 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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Graham later donned a floppy Wallaroo canvas sunhat and oversized black cat-eye Le Specs sunglasses while lounging in beach chairs with Civetta, who shielded his eyes with black shades.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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According to the report, the scientists bought eight squishy toys, broke them open and tested the pH of the gel inside.—
Samantha Neely,
Freep.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The mystery squishy dumpling, created by toy manufacturer RMS USA, is the latest viral toy trend gaining traction on TikTok and other online platforms.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The keys are satisfying to type on and impressively hushed without feeling mushy.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Most of that unwanted trash is stillage—a goopy, mushy mixture of grains and corn.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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