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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
See All Example Sentences for spongy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
Adjective
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But so do bursts of color, softer fabrics and strange patterns.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Puff sleeves, a scalloped hem, lace trim, and eyelet detailing give this top a soft, feminine edge.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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In our profession, we’re expected to have batches of clean, absorbent microfiber cloths and clean our tools every after a cleaning appointment.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Any alternative fabric would need to meet several requirements, including being as absorbent and as able to dry quickly, as well as looking as good as the bearskins.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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That same collection featured additional floral styles, while the cruise 2027 runway showcased heels with orchid embellishments in lush colors and floppy recreations of spider chrysanthemums.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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In many cases, their floppy ears would get shredded, pulled or damaged when chasing wild animals.—
Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Back in May, a mom warned others in a local Facebook group that her daughter’s friend’s squishy toy in the shape of a dumpling exploded after it was left in the car.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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This squishy honor of a marshmallow doesn’t even require devouring it—the indicator that psychologists took as the signal of its depleted future life.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Avoid a mushy or soft pineapple, which may have started to spoil.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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Avoid microwaving, which can make the berries mushy.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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