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
This is where the schedule gets squishy and the NFL pushes games around to give the most exciting ones the most exposure.
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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
NeeDohs are squishy toys that come in an array of sizes and colors, giving a whole new meaning to the classic stress balls people have used for decades.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
NeeDohs are squishy toys that come in an array of sizes and colors, giving a whole new meaning to the classic stress ball.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
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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
NeeDohs are squishy toys that come in an array of sizes and colors, giving a whole new meaning to the classic stress balls people have used for decades.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
NeeDohs are squishy toys that come in an array of sizes and colors, giving a whole new meaning to the classic stress ball.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 7 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
Adjective
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That number is down from the approximate 50,000 who were evacuated over the weekend.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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All of this is scheduled to be achieved before the end of 2033, so the entire project has reached an approximate halfway point on the road to completion.—
Michael T. Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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As Betty Boop became more popular, Natwick revised his design to swap the character’s floppy dog’s ears for bangle earrings and shrinking her nose.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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There’s Staud’s pretty poplin style that looks effortless with sleek strappy sandals and a floppy sun hat, or Merlette’s artful wrap dress that strikes a subtle statement on date nights and post-work cocktail hours alike.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Many point to the lack of human understanding as a major concern, along with fears about inaccurate advice and privacy.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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Not all examples are this extreme, but literal translation without context can produce wildly inaccurate meaning.—
Ryan Kolln,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Apples and pears develop brown spots, tomatoes and cucumbers can become mushy in areas, and berries may end up overly soft.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Spread into an even layer in the pan, cover, and cook, stirring halfway through, until the squash is tender but not mushy, 6 to 8 minutes.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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