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 mystery squishy dumpling, created by toy manufacturer RMS USA, is the latest viral toy trend gaining traction on TikTok and other online platforms.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Right now, even with their tradition and their banners, the Bruins seem to be just one of many teams in the squishy middle – good enough to win a game or maybe two in the tournament, not really good enough to uphold that legacy by winning it all.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The colorful and sophisticated accommodations emphasize comfort via squishy couches and plush bedding, and clever layouts make smart use of the space in rooms and suites alike.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
That means, depending on the particular lake, the water might be filtering through limestone underground before emerging, or the bottom of the lake might be mostly limestone, not squishy mud.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Right now, even with their tradition and their banners, the Bruins seem to be just one of many teams in the squishy middle – good enough to win a game or maybe two in the tournament, not really good enough to uphold that legacy by winning it all.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The colorful and sophisticated accommodations emphasize comfort via squishy couches and plush bedding, and clever layouts make smart use of the space in rooms and suites alike.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
That means, depending on the particular lake, the water might be filtering through limestone underground before emerging, or the bottom of the lake might be mostly limestone, not squishy mud.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy
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Made for unwinding, dreaming and everything in between, this 100% organic cotton sleepwear is crafted from naturally soft, breathable fabric that keeps you comfortable all night long.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Earth Tone Collection currently offers several neutral colors—desert sand, warm beige, dune taupe, washed khaki, dusty olive, soft clay, muted terracotta and light stone—and the clients can create other custom colors.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That was a five-year low, approximate data provided by the Mecklenburg district attorney shows.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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While this can be difficult to determine with precision thanks to the product's variable rate, borrowers can still get an approximate idea of what their payments will look like.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the Instagram carousel, Jenner could be seen wearing a striped bikini and a floppy straw hat in one image.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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The dough is topped moderately so the sauce and toppings don’t make the crust soggy or floppy.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rollout, however, was quickly met with user complaints of inaccurate age estimations and workarounds found by users hoping to trick the system.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Testing failure Another error highlighted in the report involved recording inaccurate test results in September 2024 for a liver that tested positive for a common infection that can be deadly for people with weakened immune systems, such as transplant patients.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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For many years prior to Tedla opening the restaurant, her mother made and sold injera, the Ethiopian spongy bread, and ran a catering business in Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her squid-ink flavor profile was one note, and her monkfish had a weirdly wet and spongy texture that Rhoda defends but that none of the judges can figure out.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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The pork bun was fluffy, though a little mushy, but the sesame ball was nicely sweet and chewy.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Excess moisture can also cause roots to rot, turning brown and mushy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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