SQUOOSHY Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

squooshy

adjective

ˈskwu̇-shē

Definition of squooshy

as in soft

giving easily to the touch a toddler clutching a squooshy teddy bear

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Recent Examples of squooshy Target has a squooshy blanket that’s modestly priced and comes in dark green, blush or gray, as well as a Made by Design sweater-fleece blanket in heathered gray or navy. — Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2019

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Adjective

This buttery-soft basic is worth ditching your frumpy tees for.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of soft

Adjective

The wings need intermediate stiffness (not too rigid, not too floppy), the tail must sit short and close to the body, and the exit angle has to land near 70 degrees.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Symptoms of infant botulism include constipation, a floppy neck and trouble swallowing, the CDC says.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of floppy

Adjective

All day long, my feed serves up a parade of pretty platforms and squishy sandals, beckoning me to part with my savings.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Faced with an assessment task that is squishy, particularly when dealing with students who are at the beginning of their growth as writers, many teachers have fallen back on structural measures.

— Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of squishy

Adjective

Spongy Texture Lawn expert Dan Deins notes that if areas of your lawn that look particularly spongy or matted down, this is probably an indication that something is wrong.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 12 July 2026
Earlier movie versions have managed the story’s most frightening moments with the limited technology available at the time—much plastic and spongy stuff; monsters in process shots looming over little men; papier-mâché boulders flung from hilltops.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

Definition of spongy

Adjective

Sundays are perfect for a traditional roast, but the standard menu features a nice selection of British seafood, plus hearty favorites like haddock and chips with mushy peas and Dover sole with brown butter hollandaise.

— Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Choose ripe fruit with bright red skin and a soft, but not mushy, texture.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

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