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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
What seems at first like the downbeat eventually dissolves into the track’s spongy matrix of pulses and offbeat accents.
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Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
Red bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside bones that produces all types of blood cells.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Here are details on mouth-watering apple pies that are worthy of a holiday feast, and the pasty pies filled with spongy chunks of dry apple that are hard to chew.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
The spongy structure is organized into specialized microenvironments called niches.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spongy
Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
Red bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside bones that produces all types of blood cells.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Here are details on mouth-watering apple pies that are worthy of a holiday feast, and the pasty pies filled with spongy chunks of dry apple that are hard to chew.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
The spongy structure is organized into specialized microenvironments called niches.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spongy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
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Snag this extra-soft sheet set for 83% off, which is available in numerous colors and sizes.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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So too is the ancient dining room at Scotti's, with its Chianti bottle candle holders dripping with wax and soft opera music always playing through the speakers.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
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For spa-like pre and post-shower rituals, Harrison reaches for this hyper-absorbent piece from Boll & Branch, which has a luxury weight to it that feels distinctly Four Seasons.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
2 Feb. 2026
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The highly absorbent roller physically removes dust, debris, dirt from the surface rather than drawing debris into filters.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Wilting, floppy leaves, stunted growth, and failure to bloom can signal the plant isn’t getting enough light and is stretching to reach it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Next, tackle those floppy stacks of sweaters or jumble of unruly scarves with this two-pack of linen dividers and multi-item clothing hangers.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2026
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This meaty, cheesy casserole is topped with Hawaiian rolls for a touch of squishy sweetness, too.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fun Variations This playdough is super soft and squishy without being overly sticky.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Jan. 2026
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Using the Wrong Water Ratio Too much water makes rice mushy; too little leaves the center undercooked.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now the tomatoes are heirloom from hothouses, and unfortunately, my tomato slices were mushy.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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