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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
As the water recedes, a squishy creature is left clinging to the slippery, wet rocks.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Over the past decade, the fish has been made into countless memes, appeared in different forms of media and of course, sold as squishy plush toys.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Cinnamon Melts Hotcakes are good and all, but nothing beats a squishy mini cinnamon roll dripping with cream-cheese icing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Winter offered endless questions about how catfish swim under ice, spring brought squishy mud to get your shoes as dirty as possible, summer brought bright green shade, and fall let the foliage shine.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Over the past decade, the fish has been made into countless memes, appeared in different forms of media and of course, sold as squishy plush toys.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Cinnamon Melts Hotcakes are good and all, but nothing beats a squishy mini cinnamon roll dripping with cream-cheese icing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Winter offered endless questions about how catfish swim under ice, spring brought squishy mud to get your shoes as dirty as possible, summer brought bright green shade, and fall let the foliage shine.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy
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All while navigating the final stint on the soft tire for over 20 laps and keeping a surging Lando Norris behind him, not once losing his concentration.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Crafted from lightweight, sturdy beechwood, this pro-kneading, lymphatic-draining tool is designed with soft, rounded edges that make for comfy gliding across your skin (go ahead and pair it with a serum or lotion for extra slip).—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Tribune was able to calculate approximate amounts based on the language of the agreements and other public records.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Aiming is still approximate, as it is triggered by a magnetic fuse, so the effects are unpredictable.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, ear infections in dogs—especially those with floppy ears—are typically caused by moisture rather than chlorine itself.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Most notable — her floppy ears became hoop earrings.—
Michael Paulson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Companies with low-quality data could end up with AI outputs that are inaccurate and biased, which could send the company's strategy in the wrong direction, frustrate customers or worse.—
Rob Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This can complicate diagnosis and lead to inaccurate and potentially dangerous conclusions.—
Jack Hidary,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Landing in the bottom are Henry (for the sin of a spongy scallion pancake), Paula (for texture issues), and Bailey (for the aforementioned Pile of Stuff).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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The dough is too spongy, and the whole thing just doesn’t come together the way a great Neapolitan pizza should.—
Jamie Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, the fridge's environment can speed up the aging process of these foods, leading to a mushy product and a poor taste.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Violent updrafts and mushy hail Juno and Hubble images from 2017 showed a powerful updraft near the heart of the storm, pumping ammonia from deep within Jupiter's atmosphere and rushing it upward to the peaks of the towering storm clouds.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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