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
One of the reasons things are so squishy is that there are a lot of teams in the same situation as the Twins, who were four games under .500 but five games out of an American League wild card spot before Sunday’s series finale against Washington at Target Field.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
Williams saw that a simulation based on squishy pebbles would make the new algorithm’s space usage much smaller—roughly equal to the square root of the original algorithm’s time budget.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
Various analyses show electric bills are poised to rise across the country — but the exact numbers are squishy.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
But that’s hard to pin down in a film squishy enough to justify several different interpretations.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 July 2025
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
Williams saw that a simulation based on squishy pebbles would make the new algorithm’s space usage much smaller—roughly equal to the square root of the original algorithm’s time budget.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
Various analyses show electric bills are poised to rise across the country — but the exact numbers are squishy.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
But that’s hard to pin down in a film squishy enough to justify several different interpretations.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy
Adjective
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The latter gets rid of flaky skin, while the balm keeps them soft.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Another classic silhouette, Arhaus’s blend of jute and cotton makes this rug feel slightly softer underfoot.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
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The fact that his prosthetics and behavioral patterns are highly approximate is not a defect but instead provides essential space for insight.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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His approximate $53 million in total guarantees ranks 12th, according to Spotrac.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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From the legendary Diana Ross—who lasted attended in ‘03—to Zendaya's stunning white suit and floppy hat, these are the Met Gala 2025 looks that stood out and made an impact, according to Glamour editors.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
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The look was completed with gray pleated trousers, a floppy black hat, a shiny black leather handbag and a chunky gold stack of bracelets worn on her left hand.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The president has also made inaccurate statements about certain BLS records.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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The White House defended the president’s decision, suggesting the employment numbers and the downward revisions of the past two months were inaccurate.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Aug. 2025
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The bread is spongy and moist, sweet with an underlying nuttiness and hint of salt from the tahini incorporated in the batter made with rye flour.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The dessert is spongy, soft, buttery, and delectable.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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Change in texture: If the pickles have become soft or mushy, discard.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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The lactic acid in yogurt is gentler than vinegar or lemon juice, so the chicken will not turn soft or mushy.—
Beth Dooley,
Boston Herald,
9 July 2025
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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