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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 metaverse was a squishy concept, pitched to a populace that had just emerged from Covid lockdowns and wanted little more than to be around other humans offline, in real life.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
The models suggest that Earth may have passed through a squishy-lid phase that gradually primed its lithosphere for full plate tectonics as the planet cooled.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Nov. 2025
Tuft & Needle actually made our list of memory foam pillows with their option that perfectly toes the line between squishy and supportive.
—Brittany Loggins, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
The fleece material is paired with memory foam to give them a cloud-like sensation while the rubber sole prevents them from feeling too squishy—ideal for anyone looking for a little more support.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
The models suggest that Earth may have passed through a squishy-lid phase that gradually primed its lithosphere for full plate tectonics as the planet cooled.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Nov. 2025
Tuft & Needle actually made our list of memory foam pillows with their option that perfectly toes the line between squishy and supportive.
—Brittany Loggins, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
The fleece material is paired with memory foam to give them a cloud-like sensation while the rubber sole prevents them from feeling too squishy—ideal for anyone looking for a little more support.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy
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Snag this extra-soft sheet set for 83% off, which is available in numerous colors and sizes.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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So too is the ancient dining room at Scotti's, with its Chianti bottle candle holders dripping with wax and soft opera music always playing through the speakers.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
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The network uses nearby Apple devices to detect an AirTag’s signal and relay its approximate location back to the owner.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Experts generally examine a panther’s teeth to determine its approximate age.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Wilting, floppy leaves, stunted growth, and failure to bloom can signal the plant isn’t getting enough light and is stretching to reach it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Next, tackle those floppy stacks of sweaters or jumble of unruly scarves with this two-pack of linen dividers and multi-item clothing hangers.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2026
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In the 222 years since declaring its independence, the Caribbean country and its people has consistently found itself as the target of American derision—from Thomas Jefferson’s refusal to acknowledge Haiti's independence to Trump’s inaccurate depiction of Haitians.—
Ruth Jean-Marie,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Behind the scenes, Newsom’s staff have taken a similar approach and tone, calling for the tabloid to change language in stories that the team feels is inaccurate or misleading.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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At Bati Ethiopian Kitchen in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, the menu centers injera, a large, sour, spongy flatbread, served with a variety of wat, stews made from meat, vegetables, and legumes.—
Irene Adeline Milanez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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The fruit has a spongy texture.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Using the Wrong Water Ratio Too much water makes rice mushy; too little leaves the center undercooked.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now the tomatoes are heirloom from hothouses, and unfortunately, my tomato slices were mushy.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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