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
Shaggy was holding a squishy ball between his knees and pumping his arms up and down, making his whole body quiver.
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Natalie Meade, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
But Le Corroller is definitely in charge here, orchestrating the squishy mayhem right up to the unusually bleak climax that fully delivers on the premise.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
This is where the schedule gets squishy and the NFL pushes games around to give the most exciting ones the most exposure.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
To this day, the chef still dreams about her grandmother’s kosher spaghetti and meatballs — served with soft, squishy white bread.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Natalie Meade, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
But Le Corroller is definitely in charge here, orchestrating the squishy mayhem right up to the unusually bleak climax that fully delivers on the premise.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
This is where the schedule gets squishy and the NFL pushes games around to give the most exciting ones the most exposure.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
To this day, the chef still dreams about her grandmother’s kosher spaghetti and meatballs — served with soft, squishy white bread.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy
Adjective
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Early on in his first five, six starts, there were a lot of balls in play, obviously some soft contact, balls at guys.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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This mini dress is made from lightweight fabric that feels soft against the skin and has a breezy silhouette that keeps it from clinging.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Plus, Procter recommends adding $6,000 to $19,000 to that figure—the approximate cost for employers to find your replacement, depending on your level of experience.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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When full, Lake Powell’s shoreline spans 1,960 miles — the approximate driving distance from Denver to Boston.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Don't use excessive fertilizer, as this can lead to weak, floppy plants and less flowering.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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Squawking seagulls hover above the Atlantic Ocean, and day-trippers drift along the boardwalk in floppy hats, as if on a seaside promenade in the South of France.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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But Grossman described characterizations of his wife driving drunk, racing and hitting the boys after going as fast as 82 mph in a 45-mph zone as inaccurate.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Prosecutors alleged that Kroger used inaccurate calorie information on five varieties of its Carbmaster bread, both online and on the product's packaging.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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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.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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The spongy underside of the cap has pores—rather than gills as seen in Agaricales mushrooms such as shiitake and portobello—which are the openings to tubes through which spores exit the mushroom.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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This halts the cooking process, preventing mushy, overcooked pasta, and removes the excess starch, which would otherwise cause the noodles to stick together.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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Even the blend of regen and real braking feels mushy, making pressure modulation difficult.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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