as in comfortable
providing physical comfort
a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television
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Recent Examples of cushy
It’s designed for pounding the pavement all day long, with a cushy sole that helps roll your steps forward and bouncy foam throughout the midsole.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 24 Feb. 2025
The cushy seating encourages people to tuck in for a while.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Midway through the first night of festivities, Venable sat in a cushy chair on the intimate theater’s stage.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
In reality, the program is less like a cushy internship and more akin to public health’s version of the CIA.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 24 Feb. 2025
The cushy seating encourages people to tuck in for a while.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Midway through the first night of festivities, Venable sat in a cushy chair on the intimate theater’s stage.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
In reality, the program is less like a cushy internship and more akin to public health’s version of the CIA.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushy
Adjective
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Quansah is comfortable in possession and has shown a desire to join attacks when required, but the passes he is required to make as a centre-back differ from those hit by a right-back.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Loungewear sets are a common airport outfit, but Markle’s striped button-down shirt and matching flared pants looked comfortable, but also polished enough to wear to work or dinner.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And these are no ordinary tents—expect ensuite bathrooms with hot showers and snug arctic linens.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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Sitting at 141 degrees, the snug one-person infrared sauna forced me to relax, calming my bustling mind during a busy work day.—
Morgan Tilton,
The Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ironically, her swollen face looks plump and round despite her partial buccal fat removal — a procedure that extracts the soft pads of tissue found inside the cheeks to create a slimmer face.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Like all On shoes, they’re constructed to have a soft, cloudlike feel, so your feet won’t get sore during your all-day adventure.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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