squishy

adjective

ˈskwi-shē How to pronounce squishy (audio)
Definition of squishynext
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 Small in stature but never short on personality, the Luva modular sectional has a squishy texture and a cartoonish shape. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 The wildly popular NeeDoh squishy cubes are often the go-to toy for the trend, despite warnings against heating them on the box. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 There’s the initial crunch, then your teeth sink into a wonderfully soft and squishy focaccia. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Kim Staggs had just picked up her 13-year-old daughter, Natalee, from her grandparents' house when a squishy toy that had mistakenly been left inside a hot car exploded. — Josh Taylor, CBS News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for squishy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy
  1. soft
  2. approximate
  3. floppy
  4. inaccurate
  5. spongy
  6. mushy
Adjective
  • My mom raves about Vuori loungewear, and there’s currently a pair of the brand’s airy, feather-soft wide-leg pants on sale for 25 percent off.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Set the scene On the second and last morning of my weekend at Winvian, a soft snow came upon the place and landed in a thin blanket.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • The map above shows the evacuation area in red and Tuesday’s approximate fire perimeter as a black line.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sedan sat poised on the approximate 18-inch barrier on its undercarriage.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of approximate
Adjective
  • The floppy felt hat may still need a stronger lobbying effort outside Wimbledon and royal garden parties.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
  • The wings need intermediate stiffness (not too rigid, not too floppy), the tail must sit short and close to the body, and the exit angle has to land near 70 degrees.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of floppy
Adjective
  • However, working against the backup units, Kilgore has found himself around the ball quite a bit, even picking off an inaccurate pass from Shane Buechele on Saturday.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Rank's defense argued that video from the security camera and from body cameras on scene clearly demonstrated that Special Agent Berger's version of events was inaccurate.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of inaccurate
Adjective
  • The slices are slick and spongy, and the turkey tastes canned.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Spongy Texture Lawn expert Dan Deins notes that if areas of your lawn that look particularly spongy or matted down, this is probably an indication that something is wrong.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 12 July 2026
Definition of spongy
Adjective
  • Sundays are perfect for a traditional roast, but the standard menu features a nice selection of British seafood, plus hearty favorites like haddock and chips with mushy peas and Dover sole with brown butter hollandaise.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Choose ripe fruit with bright red skin and a soft, but not mushy, texture.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Definition of mushy

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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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