squishier; squishiest
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: being soft, yielding, and usually damp
2
squishiness
noun
Examples of squishy in a Sentence
The ground was wet and squishy.
those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium
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So even if the percentage needed is squishy, there are some hard-and-fasts…usually.
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Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The political ground beneath our feet shifts, grows squishy, and is meant to.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Sunflower sea stars are beautiful, often purple or pink, and kind of squishy.
—Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
Their yoga mat foam insoles are squishy for extra comfort, while the cushioned sole offers arch support to help alleviate foot pain.
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Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The political ground beneath our feet shifts, grows squishy, and is meant to.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Sunflower sea stars are beautiful, often purple or pink, and kind of squishy.
—Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
Their yoga mat foam insoles are squishy for extra comfort, while the cushioned sole offers arch support to help alleviate foot pain.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for squishy
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squishy. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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