1
as in soft
giving easily to the touch
spongy moss covered the ground
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of spongy
Some pitches played fine, but others felt spongy or jumpy and drew criticism from players.
—
Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The fruit has a spongy texture.
—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
See All Example Sentences for spongy
Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The fruit has a spongy texture.
—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
See All Example Sentences for spongy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
Adjective
-
The material is a blend of viscose, polyester, and nylon that shoppers call surprisingly soft and stretchy.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2026
-
Creamy and soft, these shades aren't as stark as bright white and leave your nails looking clean while still feeling contemporary.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
During this epidemic, in which at least 52 cases were recorded and seven people died over a period of eight months, tampons were associated with the syndrome – especially a highly absorbent tampon called Rely, which was pulled from the market.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
-
After rinsing, Enma dries the silver immediately with a soft absorbent cloth to avoid any water marks.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
The 32-year-old British musician first stepped into the spotlight on The X Factor as a floppy-haired teenager before becoming part of One Direction, the boy band that defined a generation of pop fandom.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
-
From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
The indentations in the squishy mud harkened to a creature that had webbed toes and distinct claws.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
-
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
Adjective
-
Avoid any containers of berries that appear to be damp or stained, or that visibly contain fruit that’s overripe, dented, bruised, or mushy.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
-
Pour the berries onto a plate or tray, and carefully remove any that are shriveled, moldy, or mushy, along with any stems or leaves.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
