as in comfortable
providing physical comfort
a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television
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Recent Examples of cushy
Midway through the first night of festivities, Venable sat in a cushy chair on the intimate theater’s stage.
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
In reality, the program is less like a cushy internship and more akin to public health’s version of the CIA.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Designed to feel flexible, stable, and cushy, the Free Metcon 6 is suitable for lifting and cardio, with a grippy, bendable sole that matches your foot’s form.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
The space is cozy and modern with big, cushy booths and a sunlit dining room.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
In reality, the program is less like a cushy internship and more akin to public health’s version of the CIA.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Designed to feel flexible, stable, and cushy, the Free Metcon 6 is suitable for lifting and cardio, with a grippy, bendable sole that matches your foot’s form.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
The space is cozy and modern with big, cushy booths and a sunlit dining room.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushy
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Hailing from the Scottish Highlands, an area famous for its bold scotches, Eight Lands Distillery eschews the comfortable path and instead produces gins and vodkas made with organic ingredients sourced from the region and Scottish spring water.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The sleek bench can accommodate two people and has a comfortable foam seat.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the video, Jean Carlo Leon, a TikTok star and influencer, struts between a series of red rooms dressed alternately in a suit, a snug tank top, chunky leather boot, printed short-sleeve shirt and tailored shorts.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
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For years, my go-to strategy was to cover my head and face with a hoodie, then tie the drawstring closed for a snug feel that also blocks out light.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Their emphasis on key soft skill behaviors makes everybody in the organization much better—even the youngest, least experienced employees.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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As for the future, Leopold suggests that soft skills will play a major role.—
Ryan Johnston,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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