cushier; cushiest
: entailing little hardship or difficulty
a cushy job with a high salary
Examples of cushy in a Sentence
His uncle got him a cushy job in the city government.
a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television
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While the decor is a corporate look, there’s a cushy area with a couch and soft furnishings where customers can sit with their laptops.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Coming in a full range of sizes from 5 to 12 (including half sizes), these cushy hiking shoes boast reliable lugs at the outsoles for vital grip on a wide range of terrain, from slick rocks to wet leaves.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
So find a stability shoe that feels right for you as your daily trainer, but also have a minimalist shoe (even if just for walking or yard work), and sometimes run in a low, flexible trainer as well as a cushy, rockered one.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025
He’s fired in disgrace from his cushy job, all while grappling with his recent divorce.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Coming in a full range of sizes from 5 to 12 (including half sizes), these cushy hiking shoes boast reliable lugs at the outsoles for vital grip on a wide range of terrain, from slick rocks to wet leaves.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
So find a stability shoe that feels right for you as your daily trainer, but also have a minimalist shoe (even if just for walking or yard work), and sometimes run in a low, flexible trainer as well as a cushy, rockered one.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025
He’s fired in disgrace from his cushy job, all while grappling with his recent divorce.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cushy
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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cushy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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