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Recent Examples of squashy The pumpkin also imparts some squashy sweetness. Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 12 Oct. 2021 On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu. Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2022 Sauté only a minute or two on each side, until the skin is crisped and the flesh is just springy rather than squashy. Janelle Davis, CNN, 25 May 2022 The squashy weekender is still shoppable for only $38. Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 16 Sep. 2021 Mentions of the squashy dessert can be traced back to the paper’s first year in circulation. Angela Roberts, baltimoresun.com, 19 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashy
Adjective
  • The refrigerator is still your savior if for some reason your cookies seem too soft.
    Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Though styled like a sharp chino, the material is soft, stretchy, and thus suitable for almost any activity — even working out, Lulu shoppers claim.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This floppy straw topper is totally foldable and packable — an essential feature for traveling with such a broad-brimmed hat.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Remy has mostly black fur with brown patches all over, and large floppy ears to match.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The ground was covered in a spongy synthetic mat, according to Rocky Merz at the Cincinnati Parks Department.
    Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
  • While sized more like a cookie, madeleines are small, spongy cakes that can be flavored simply with vanilla or modified to incorporate fruit, coffee, chocolate and more.
    Cece Pascual, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Adjective
  • There is a desire for something more casual, soft, and squishy.
    Mark Holgate, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Soft and Squishy Floors Soft and squishy floors can indicate rot and decay in the floor system, which could be caused by water damage, termite damage, or more. Solution: The best way to uncover the cause of your soft floors is to go under your house and inspect the floor system.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • At a hefty 2 hours and 24 minutes, the film is flabby, not jacked, and lacking in an unpredictable live-wire element.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • His pale face and flabby jowls belie too much time spent under fluorescent office lighting, too little in the gym.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • On mushy turf at RFK Stadium, the 49ers rallied from a 21-0 deficit to tie the game in the fourth quarter.
    Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The color is classic year-round, of course, but with love in the air and hearts serving as the main symbol of the mushiest day of the year, red is the official color of Valentine's Day and, thus, a solid choice for celebrating via manicure.
    Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Squashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squashy. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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