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 The recalls involve six different squishy toys sold at retailers and online stores across California and nationwide. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Mushy yellow leaves, squishy brown roots, and wet potting mix that won’t dry out are all signs something is wrong. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 Now, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have translated that exact squishy, decentralized magic into a microscopic computing innovation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026 The piece questions the company's focus on alternative earnings metrics excluding amortization and its squishy customer retention. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 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
  • Writing diaristic, country-leaning soft-rock, Stiltz also touches on the work of David Berman and Bill Callahan.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The carbon covers the grip, the thumb rest, and the soft-release button, the spots a photographer touches most.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • When the drummer was compelled the leave the stage Thursday in Tulsa, there was some confusion during an approximate 25-minute break before the music resumed with Journey’s drum tech, Steve Toomey, taking over.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Data brokers can also collect information such as current and previous addresses, phone numbers, approximate age and possible relatives.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of approximate
Adjective
  • There’s a real zing to the sauce au poivre, which is mahogany-dark and sticky with demi-glace, and a cozy depth to the paccheri, floppy cylinders of pasta in a cream sauce with kale and sausage.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There is of course another way to hear ABBA songs sung live onstage, though sadly without Greek island backdrops or background singers wearing floppy swim fins.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of floppy
Adjective
  • Medical identity theft can lead to fraudulent bills and inaccurate patient records, so catching problems early is important.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Working with fellow researchers, Cade now has a good reason to believe the Nature report is more than likely inaccurate – the train’s rail route didn’t exist until 1846.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of inaccurate
Adjective
  • Each step sends a ripple through the spongy, thin mat, a slow undulating motion beneath your feet that surprises the senses, disorienting yet simultaneously strangely delightful.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There’s seat-shaking violence in how the whale breaches the surface and slams its weight back down (the crafty sound design is by James Miller) and body horror in its claustrophobic, spongy inner chambers.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of spongy
Adjective
  • Softer apples—those that yield to the pressure of your thumb—are higher in water content and more likely to lose their shape or get soft and mushy when cooked.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The apple pieces cook up nice and tender without becoming mushy, adding bright and tart pops of fresh fruit flavor throughout the scone.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of mushy

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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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