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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The squishy blob is a sea cucumber — and a new species.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
The first is that counterinsurgency is nothing more than a contest for hearts and minds, a squishy theory that looks to turn the army into the Peace Corps or buy popularity in conflict zones with lollipops and Band-Aids.
—Christopher Sims, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
As a candidate, Harris was tentative and squishy, shifting her position on healthcare and other issues and notably whiffing a political no-brainer like whether the Boston Marathon bomber should be allowed to vote from prison.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro have squishy silicone buds that block out noise and provide a more comfortable fit.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 16 July 2024
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
The first is that counterinsurgency is nothing more than a contest for hearts and minds, a squishy theory that looks to turn the army into the Peace Corps or buy popularity in conflict zones with lollipops and Band-Aids.
—Christopher Sims, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
As a candidate, Harris was tentative and squishy, shifting her position on healthcare and other issues and notably whiffing a political no-brainer like whether the Boston Marathon bomber should be allowed to vote from prison.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro have squishy silicone buds that block out noise and provide a more comfortable fit.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 16 July 2024
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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