1
as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a mushy love story
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as in soft
giving easily to the touch
mushy fruit that was obviously overripe
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Recent Examples of mushy
On mushy turf at RFK Stadium, the 49ers rallied from a 21-0 deficit to tie the game in the fourth quarter.
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Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The color is classic year-round, of course, but with love in the air and hearts serving as the main symbol of the mushiest day of the year, red is the official color of Valentine's Day and, thus, a solid choice for celebrating via manicure.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Jan. 2025
Although a fairly simple dish on the surface, a pasta salad can very quickly become a mushy, bland mess.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Root rot can cause plants to droop and develop mushy roots and dark splotches on their leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The color is classic year-round, of course, but with love in the air and hearts serving as the main symbol of the mushiest day of the year, red is the official color of Valentine's Day and, thus, a solid choice for celebrating via manicure.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Jan. 2025
Although a fairly simple dish on the surface, a pasta salad can very quickly become a mushy, bland mess.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Root rot can cause plants to droop and develop mushy roots and dark splotches on their leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushy
Adjective
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Left behind were a portrait of her grandmother, photographs of her family, jewelry, wardrobe and the less sentimental essentials of life, glasses for reading music, tax records, medicine, passports and car.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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As a pianist, Jarrett was like the soul brother of Rachmaninoff crossed with a sentimental free-jazz rhapsodist.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Others are naked and seemingly unaware of the viewer, cigarettes in hand and gazes soft.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Their emphasis on key soft skill behaviors makes everybody in the organization much better—even the youngest, least experienced employees.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Concerns around sticky inflation and rising global tensions remain, and, what’s more, other growing threats such as the ballooning U.S. deficit, and the protectionist rhetoric around tariffs, have central banks around the world looking for alternatives.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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The researchers started by utilizing machine learning algorithms to model the manner in which bitumen (the sticky black stuff in asphalt) oxidizes and hardens in response to environmental factors.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The V-neck long-sleeve was held close by three floppy orange flower buttons.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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The eldest, their 10-year-old daughter, has a very messy floppy bun on the top of her head.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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In the 24th minute, Mitchell senior captain Adam Naim, who had already been shown a yellow for dissent, was issued his second yellow for a sloppy tackle from behind and was sent off, forcing the Mustangs to play a man down for the rest of the match.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
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Support for the deregulated environment in which sloppy protocols lead to numerous mistakes?—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What Does Bone Marrow Look Like? Bone marrow is the spongy cellular material within the bone cavities.—
Gagandeep Brar,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2025
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The ground was covered in a spongy synthetic mat, according to Rocky Merz at the Cincinnati Parks Department.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
2 Nov. 2024
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Now that cloud has loudly broken and Ukraine is getting wet.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Navigating heavy rain: Essential safety measures for wet roads Heavy rainfall may lead to flooding if prolonged or if there is excessive runoff.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The cuts were made shortly after death, suggesting the community didn’t want to wait for the flesh to decompose, and the bones were broken in a way to access the squishy interior, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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It's turned the entire rear cabin, from front seat backs to tailgate, into one big, squishy bed cushion that measures only 155 cm (61 in) long.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Mushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushy. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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