mushier; mushiest
1
a
: having the consistency of mush : soft
b
: lacking in definition or precision
2
: excessively tender or emotional
especially
: mawkishly amorous
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Examples of mushy in a Sentence
mushy fruit that was obviously overripe
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The potatoes get just tender but not mushy, and the bacon remains chewy within the casserole, while any bacon crumbles on top stay crispy.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
The 16-inch matte display delivers punchy color despite its anti-glare coating, and the keyboard, while being a bit mushy, is still comfortable to type on.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Displacement breaks through the mushy memories of quotidian life.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Texture eaters might not love Factor’s meals, which tend to be a little mushy.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
The 16-inch matte display delivers punchy color despite its anti-glare coating, and the keyboard, while being a bit mushy, is still comfortable to type on.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Displacement breaks through the mushy memories of quotidian life.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Texture eaters might not love Factor’s meals, which tend to be a little mushy.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Mushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mushy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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