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as in soft
giving easily to the touch
spongy moss covered the ground
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Recent Examples of spongy
The middle is like a different bread entirely, soft and slightly spongy.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
As anyone with an iPhone can attest, even a much shorter drop can be fatal for the phones when the target is a concrete sidewalk, but with spongy grass serving as a shock absorber, the iPhone (apparently) just didn’t pick up enough speed to be smashed to smithereens.
—Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Unlike long bones, but like flat bones and irregular bones, short bones are primarily spongy, though they are also covered in a thin coating of compact bone.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
The city of the future may be spongier in ways that are obviously verdant or more subtle.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
As anyone with an iPhone can attest, even a much shorter drop can be fatal for the phones when the target is a concrete sidewalk, but with spongy grass serving as a shock absorber, the iPhone (apparently) just didn’t pick up enough speed to be smashed to smithereens.
—Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Unlike long bones, but like flat bones and irregular bones, short bones are primarily spongy, though they are also covered in a thin coating of compact bone.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
The city of the future may be spongier in ways that are obviously verdant or more subtle.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
Adjective
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Buck stands under the soft glow of Tiffany-style fixtures, his guitar slung casually over his shoulders and his brown cowboy hat casting a shadow over his black denim jacket.Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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In a red carpet arena where stars are often wearing the most outré and head-turning designs that designers have to offer, perhaps Loro seens a niche in the market for softer and more subdued offerings.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Cotton bath mats like the L.L.Bean Premium Cotton Bath Mat are very soft and absorbent.Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Unwrap a stick, let the absorbent tip soak in your mouth for up to one minute, then use the camera on your phone to scan the test strip.Adrienne So, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
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On top of her dark wavy hair sat a big, floppy fur hat.Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024
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But now that the floppy hair is gone and the wrinkles have set in and the voice has become gravelly, the persona has been poisoned.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2024
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Tear open the toasty exterior to reveal a marigold-bright crumb, achieved thanks to the Technicolor yolks of superb eggs, and an extra squishy texture owing to acacia honey from Tuscany.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Designed for daily runs, this sneak will give you a bit of a pep in your step, with foam that feels more bouncy than squishy.Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024
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Cooking the pasta separately from the soup prevents it from overcooking, becoming mushy, and continuing to absorb up the broth when stored.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Calgary, Ottawa and Pittsburgh are in the mushy middle of the league (again), and their attendance reflects that.James Mirtle, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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