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
Accessories are also a priority, with the accent on new lines like Anthem, hinged on a squishy top-handle style cinched with a chunky belt.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Germain McMicking—Neon Advertisement Together is a squishy-gross body-horror comedy about the ways longtime couples sometimes meld sensibilities so completely that one partner or the other may feel subsumed by the whole.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Timing that shortest of all short windows between when an avocado is hard as rock and horribly black and squishy has become one of the millennium’s many small trials in life (for avocado fans at least).
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Germain McMicking—Neon Advertisement Together is a squishy-gross body-horror comedy about the ways longtime couples sometimes meld sensibilities so completely that one partner or the other may feel subsumed by the whole.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Timing that shortest of all short windows between when an avocado is hard as rock and horribly black and squishy has become one of the millennium’s many small trials in life (for avocado fans at least).
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy
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Take the front row, for example, where Russell was fitted with medium tires and Verstappen was on soft tires.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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These unique washcloths only need water to remove makeup like foundation, concealer, and blush, and are soft and gentle enough to wipe away stubborn mascara, eyeliner, and eyeshadow around the delicate eye area.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And, planning for the future of the Crisis Now program coincides with an approximate $4 million budget deficit for the Health and Human Services Department.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The analysis identified information, including the nature of the allegation, the approximate length of time between the incident and the beginning of formal proceedings, and the outcome.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For months, Josh Merrill thought Preller — who, of course, was wearing a floppy hat and basketball shorts that day — was an international scout.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The bristles are neither too floppy nor too stiff, neither too long nor too short, and are cut to the perfect rounded shape that’s just right for swirling pigment over the apples or spreading it along your cheekbones—without having to work too hard for a completely natural finish.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, social media sleuths shared inaccurate information and a man was detained after allegedly trying to drive through a barricade near the church.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Others were related to the actual content of the courses, such as a school that used a curriculum that included inaccurate information about permissible blood-alcohol levels for drivers and another school that provided students with answers to final exam questions in advance.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With a neutral flavor and slightly chewy, spongy texture, this bread would hold up well for sandwiches of any size.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to the study, their skull includes a rigid beak, a flexible hyoid bone wrapping around the skull, and a layer of spongy bone between the hyoid and skull bone.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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After years in the (ahem) wilderness of the NHL’s mushy middle class, the Wild appear positioned for something more, finally giving one of the most passionate markets in the league something to cheer for.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The green chile sauce successfully adds flavor without overwhelming with spice, and the rice is well-seasoned without getting mushy.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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