squishier; squishiest
1
: 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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Our testers describe it as giving a squishy but elevated feel that cushions the body while still maintaining a firm base.
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Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
The painting’s surface appears squishy, dissolving from a static plane into an optical cloud.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
But popping boba, a type of topping that bursts with fruit juice when it’s squeezed, has already been a popular choice on traditional Asian bubble tea menus for years — even if boba is often associated with squishy tapioca pearls.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
The brand recently redesigned its entire line, and the new base model, the One, has become a quick favorite of ours for its breathable, squishy design that still manages a medium-firm feel.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
The painting’s surface appears squishy, dissolving from a static plane into an optical cloud.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
But popping boba, a type of topping that bursts with fruit juice when it’s squeezed, has already been a popular choice on traditional Asian bubble tea menus for years — even if boba is often associated with squishy tapioca pearls.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
The brand recently redesigned its entire line, and the new base model, the One, has become a quick favorite of ours for its breathable, squishy design that still manages a medium-firm feel.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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 8 Nov. 2024.
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