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.
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Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squooshy
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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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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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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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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“Squooshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squooshy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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