as in soft
giving easily to the touch
a bed covered in big squashy pillows
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Recent Examples of squashy
The pumpkin also imparts some squashy sweetness.
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Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 12 Oct. 2021
On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu.
—Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2022
Sauté only a minute or two on each side, until the skin is crisped and the flesh is just springy rather than squashy.
—Janelle Davis, CNN, 25 May 2022
The squashy weekender is still shoppable for only $38.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 16 Sep. 2021
Mentions of the squashy dessert can be traced back to the paper’s first year in circulation.
—Angela Roberts, baltimoresun.com, 19 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashy
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When the foam subsides, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 29 Nov. 2024
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To counter this, brighten your face with a soft fill light, even during the day, to avoid looking gloomy.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Leave enough room that the rice can spread out, and the sock has a floppy, not hard, feel.Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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This natural selection for friendliness is thought to have also caused many accidental changes—such as floppy ears, curly tails, and splotchy coats—as well as the ability to make eye contact and read human gestures in a way that wolves cannot.Brian Hare, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2024
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The ground was covered in a spongy synthetic mat, according to Rocky Merz at the Cincinnati Parks Department.Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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While sized more like a cookie, madeleines are small, spongy cakes that can be flavored simply with vanilla or modified to incorporate fruit, coffee, chocolate and more.Cece Pascual, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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The slightly squishy brewer has steeper walls than some other drippers like the Hario V60, which can up the contact between water and coffee.Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
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And the squishy definition of misinformation puts the researchers themselves in the challenging position of having to decide whether a claim is misleading, which can add to accusations of political bias.ByKai Kupferschmidt, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
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Three aluminum sculptures from roughly a decade later resemble flabby beings who writhe around above viewers’ heads.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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The long and flabby performance was, at the least, a squandered political opportunity.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
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As the fruits or veggies expand and contract during freezing and thawing, their cellular structures break down, often resulting in a mushy texture.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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But getting rice perfectly fluffy, without crunchy pockets or mushy spots is an art.Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Squashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squashy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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