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
The shark, which is about 12 feet long on average, has a pink, squishy body and comically large nose hiding a set of razor-sharp teeth underneath.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Legally, things are still a little squishy.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Feel the Rind A ripe melon should feel firm when pressed, but not rock hard or squishy.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
People’s homes are much more unstructured environments with a wide variety of household tasks to perform that may include more fragile furniture and items—not to mention the presence of squishy flesh-and-blood humans who must not be harmed.
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Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Legally, things are still a little squishy.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Feel the Rind A ripe melon should feel firm when pressed, but not rock hard or squishy.
—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
People’s homes are much more unstructured environments with a wide variety of household tasks to perform that may include more fragile furniture and items—not to mention the presence of squishy flesh-and-blood humans who must not be harmed.
—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy
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But so do bursts of color, softer fabrics and strange patterns.
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Puff sleeves, a scalloped hem, lace trim, and eyelet detailing give this top a soft, feminine edge.
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The wavelength at which the dropout occurs—determined by which filter it’s seen in—can reveal a galaxy’s approximate redshift.
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Japanese records were fragmented, and Allied strike reports provided only approximate locations.
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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.
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In many cases, their floppy ears would get shredded, pulled or damaged when chasing wild animals.
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This commonly results from inaccurate color representation, poor fit or discrepancies between the physical item and its depiction on the website.
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Choi said McGee would use terminology that could have swayed a jury and sometimes provided an inaccurate window for a time of death.
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Earlier movie versions have managed the story’s most frightening moments with the limited technology available at the time—much plastic and spongy stuff; monsters in process shots looming over little men; papier-mâché boulders flung from hilltops.
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The savory crepe, wrapped in paper, is a walkable handheld, its delicate, lightly spongy batter of mung bean flower fused with an egg that’s cracked on top, then spread, ensuring both come in every delicious bite.
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Avoid a mushy or soft pineapple, which may have started to spoil.
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Avoid microwaving, which can make the berries mushy.
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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