1
as in soft
giving easily to the touch
a squishy beanbag chair
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2
as in approximate
not precisely correct
those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium
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Recent Examples of squishy
Friends who come by to hang out are always amazed by the squishy, sink-right-in feeling of my bed.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
But squishy, smooshy baby Méi in her little cotton floral dress and matching bloomers is 80% thighs and incredibly cute.
—Danielle Pergament, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
The keyboard itself is pleasant enough to type on, with moderate feedback while avoiding the squishy feel some budget systems have.
—PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
It's taken us a long time to see fat as a dynamic organ that isn’t just squishy storage for extra calories.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
But squishy, smooshy baby Méi in her little cotton floral dress and matching bloomers is 80% thighs and incredibly cute.
—Danielle Pergament, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
The keyboard itself is pleasant enough to type on, with moderate feedback while avoiding the squishy feel some budget systems have.
—PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
It's taken us a long time to see fat as a dynamic organ that isn’t just squishy storage for extra calories.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy
Adjective
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The result is soft, luminous skin that’s also protected from a high UV index.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Made from 100 percent cotton, the hat is soft to the touch and will keep your head cool even on the sunniest days.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Tribune was able to calculate approximate amounts based on the language of the agreements and other public records.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Aiming is still approximate, as it is triggered by a magnetic fuse, so the effects are unpredictable.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In spite of all the blood on his hands, there was an innate magnetism to the character, with his floppy hair and shy smiles.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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This is made worse by his needy eyes and floppy curly hair.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes the results are inaccurate, generated by AI hallucinations – responses AI systems produce that sound convincing but are incorrect, made up or irrelevant.—
Nicole M. Bennett,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2025
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Speaking with the New York Times, Jesuit expert Rev. Thomas J. Reese cited the layout of tables inside the Sistine Chapel, as well as the color of the carpet, to be inaccurate.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Landing in the bottom are Henry (for the sin of a spongy scallion pancake), Paula (for texture issues), and Bailey (for the aforementioned Pile of Stuff).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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The dough is too spongy, and the whole thing just doesn’t come together the way a great Neapolitan pizza should.—
Jamie Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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Never submerge in water to wash them because mushrooms absorb like a sponge and become mushy.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2025
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The resulting mix is a ball of slush just solid enough to stay together, but definitely mushier than, say, a hailstone; picture a wet snowball.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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