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
The fruit has a spongy texture.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The more people who switch to using mechanical computer keyboards, the more the word spreads about how these kinds of keyboards are such a massive upgrade over the cheap and spongy membrane style keyboards bundled with many desktops and used in laptops.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
What seems at first like the downbeat eventually dissolves into the track’s spongy matrix of pulses and offbeat accents.
—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
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The more people who switch to using mechanical computer keyboards, the more the word spreads about how these kinds of keyboards are such a massive upgrade over the cheap and spongy membrane style keyboards bundled with many desktops and used in laptops.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
What seems at first like the downbeat eventually dissolves into the track’s spongy matrix of pulses and offbeat accents.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
Adjective
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Designers are now layering materials — combining sections of horizontal cedar fencing with tall, dense plantings like arborvitae or ornamental grasses—to create softer, more organic privacy screens.—
Rosehill Gardens,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Gap CashSoft Oversized Chunky Cardigan My daughters also loved this soft, chunky cardigan from Gap, available in multiple colors.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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After rinsing, Enma dries the silver immediately with a soft absorbent cloth to avoid any water marks.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 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
Adjective
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Sometimes the figure tries and fails to stand up, slapping itself with floppy, almost boneless limbs.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those looking for something playful should opt for a floppy moccasin style like the sock boots from the Louis Vuitton runway.—
Shelby Ying Hyde,
Refinery29,
4 Feb. 2026
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The camera lingers on dripping egg yolks and squishy, bubbling dough; the protagonist, Cathy Earnshaw (played by Margot Robbie), must wade through pig’s blood on her way to the moors near her home, leaving a trim of viscera on her gorgeously anachronistic dress.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Skip any onions that feel soft or squishy.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trim any brown or mushy roots and repot the plant in fresh potting soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 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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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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