as in soft
giving easily to the touch
a bed covered in big squashy pillows
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Recent Examples of squashy
Expect roaring fires, squashy armchairs, and hedonistic feasts.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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
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These attempts to reshape the narrative around China’s actions go way beyond cultural soft power.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
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For ultimate comfort, the loveseat and chairs also include 3.9-inch foam cushions wrapped in soft cotton.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Paper strips and floppy discs — technology still used by controllers today — have become a talking point on Capitol Hill.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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Pair it with oversized sunglasses and a floppy straw hat for a classic beach-ready outfit.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The dessert is spongy, soft, buttery, and delectable.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The film splinters the mind as pitilessly as previous Cronenberg movies went to work on the fragile, spongy body. 16.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s nothing worse than squishy, overripe tomatoes.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Those meaty mushrooms sauced in hoisin and tucked into the squishy bun were complemented by a tangy mix of pickled veggies.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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There is a counterargument on Musk, rooted in two factors: One is that Musk’s disruption was aimed at a federal government that many Americans agree is swollen and flabby.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
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In the first season, when jokes went flabby or the writers didn’t know how to finish a skit, a fake cow was dropped from the rafters.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Zucchini quickly lose their flavor and develop tough skins and an unpleasant stringy, spongy, or mushy texture if left on the plant too long.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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British pub standards such as rich pot pies and fish and chips with a side of mushy peas ($27.95) stand alongside tender Indian butter chicken ($25.95), which is marinated in yogurt for three days before it's prepared.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
26 June 2025
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“Squashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squashy. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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