as in soft
giving easily to the touch
a toddler clutching a squooshy teddy bear
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Recent Examples of squooshy
Target has a squooshy blanket that’s modestly priced and comes in dark green, blush or gray, as well as a Made by Design sweater-fleece blanket in heathered gray or navy.
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Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2019
Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squooshy
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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
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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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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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While sized more like a cookie, madeleines are small, spongy cakes that can be flavored simply with vanilla or modified to incorporate fruit, coffee, chocolate and more.Cece Pascual, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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If your plant’s roots or stems are mushy and smelly, your plant may be affected by root rot.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
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Creamy dishes, such as potato salad and macaroni salad, can become water, tough, or mushy.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ripe red fruits but a good snap of acid keeps in from being too plush and flabby.Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Three aluminum sculptures from roughly a decade later resemble flabby beings who writhe around above viewers’ heads.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Squooshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squooshy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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