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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
And while preseason forecasts can be extremely deceptive, the current consensus is that both the Trojans and Bruins will occupy the squishy middle of this 18-team conference in 2025.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Slugs, which range from ¼ to a few inches long, have soft, squishy, legless bodies and two pairs of tentacles on their heads.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Could these squishy, warty sea creatures provide the next medical breakthrough?
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Nearly every parent buys those soft, squishy blocks and the wooden shape puzzle to help their little ones learn from the beginning.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Slugs, which range from ¼ to a few inches long, have soft, squishy, legless bodies and two pairs of tentacles on their heads.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Could these squishy, warty sea creatures provide the next medical breakthrough?
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Nearly every parent buys those soft, squishy blocks and the wooden shape puzzle to help their little ones learn from the beginning.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy
Adjective
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Traditional shades of red and green remain present, but they’re joined by bubble gum pink and soft blue for a more eclectic palette.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some figures used in the calculation of values may be approximate.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The patient base has expanded to thousands of active patients, with an approximate ratio of 1250 patients per dentist.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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An amaryllis bulb naturally grows long floppy leaves, staking them upright would look ridiculous.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That is a silly and inaccurate oversimplification.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Excess heat can harm the oven's thermostat and heating elements, leading to inaccurate temperature readings and possible permanent damage, along with a fire risk.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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The owners of Konjo, Fetien Gibre-Michael and Yoseph Assefa, have introduced an untold number of Denverites to injera, a spongy bread that accompanies most meals.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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Bare, blackened trees with pointed, spindly limbs and black soil that felt strange underfoot, both spongy and brittle.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Rice slow simmers and cooks up tender, buttery, and creamy, but not mushy.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Steer clear of the refrigerator, which can lead to a mushy or mealy texture and loss of flavor.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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