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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
Soft and spongy, this vibrant yellow cake is pleasantly sweet, with notes of fragrant lemon.
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Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Their spongy, reddish bark can grow to 2 feet thick.
—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
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Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Their spongy, reddish bark can grow to 2 feet thick.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
Adjective
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Early on in his first five, six starts, there were a lot of balls in play, obviously some soft contact, balls at guys.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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This mini dress is made from lightweight fabric that feels soft against the skin and has a breezy silhouette that keeps it from clinging.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Add Water-Retaining Gel To The Container Soil To help the soil in a hanging basket stay moist longer, super-absorbent polymers (SAP) or hydrogels can be added to the potting mix.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Rochlin has twice moved out and twice had to replace absorbent items like mattresses.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Don't use excessive fertilizer, as this can lead to weak, floppy plants and less flowering.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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Squawking seagulls hover above the Atlantic Ocean, and day-trippers drift along the boardwalk in floppy hats, as if on a seaside promenade in the South of France.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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People’s homes are much more unstructured environments with a wide variety of household tasks to perform that may include more fragile furniture and items—not to mention the presence of squishy flesh-and-blood humans who must not be harmed.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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The squishy toys are made of a soft, stretchable material and filled with sand.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The colossal patty, mostly ribeye augmented by short rib and chuck, is cooked medium rare, tender and juicy without getting mushy or soggy.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Even a small amount of leftover moisture can cause berries to break down quickly, turning firm, fresh fruit mushy in just a day or two.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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