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
There’s nothing worse than squishy, overripe tomatoes.
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Logan Holland, People.com, 5 July 2025
Those meaty mushrooms sauced in hoisin and tucked into the squishy bun were complemented by a tangy mix of pickled veggies.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
All of this looks fantastic — while on Earth, Elio suffers a bit from that squishy, rounded animation style that’s recently become more or less Pixar’s house look.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
Babies love latching onto the soft, squishy silicone, easing the transition from breast- to bottlefeeding, and the anti-colic valve means there will be fewer burps.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 22 May 2025
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Logan Holland, People.com, 5 July 2025
Those meaty mushrooms sauced in hoisin and tucked into the squishy bun were complemented by a tangy mix of pickled veggies.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
All of this looks fantastic — while on Earth, Elio suffers a bit from that squishy, rounded animation style that’s recently become more or less Pixar’s house look.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
Babies love latching onto the soft, squishy silicone, easing the transition from breast- to bottlefeeding, and the anti-colic valve means there will be fewer burps.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy
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Expected soft opening: August 2025 Details: 1325 Grand Ave., Suite 6, Phoenix.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The creamy, dual-action formula works to unclog keratin plugs without irritation, leaving areas such as the backs of the arms and thighs feeling noticeably softer.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
20 July 2025
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In 2019, Uber launched Women Rider Preference in Saudi Arabia, a year after the country granted women the right to drive following an approximate 60-year ban.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The approximate threshold to prevent measles transmission is 95%, according to the state agency.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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Dragging the roll slider up and down made the R1T go from a relaxed, floppy feel to a taut, engaging turner.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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Each of her bright, floppy crimson fingers contains thousands of highly nutritious pinhead-sized seeds.—
Michael Shaikh
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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The two have had to step carefully during their tenure together, with McAfee once criticizing a top ESPN executive on air, and allowing one guest, Aaron Rodgers, to make inaccurate claims about coronavirus vaccines.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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At least that error yields an answer to the question posed, albeit an inaccurate one.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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The dessert is spongy, soft, buttery, and delectable.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The film splinters the mind as pitilessly as previous Cronenberg movies went to work on the fragile, spongy body. 16.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, Vallo says that the lack of ventilation in plastic containers causes fruits to get moldy and mushy because of the moisture buildup.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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The day after a freeze, your plants are a mushy mess.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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