cushier; cushiest
: entailing little hardship or difficulty
a cushy job with a high salary
Examples of cushy in a Sentence
His uncle got him a cushy job in the city government.
a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television
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But Genovese makes sure to remind Costello that his cushy life as consigliere is all thanks to Vito’s dirty work.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
The dog who makes it over the border and into Montana's arms soon finds a cushy bed and doggy snacks waiting on the other side.
—Lauren Villagran, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
The worst-case result, an ugly loss, would validate the naysayers like Quinn, a growing chorus pointing out IU’s cushy schedule to date.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Hoka One Walking Running Shoes $130 at Amazon Pair your compression socks with the ultra-popular, cushy support of HOKA sneakers.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
The dog who makes it over the border and into Montana's arms soon finds a cushy bed and doggy snacks waiting on the other side.
—Lauren Villagran, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
The worst-case result, an ugly loss, would validate the naysayers like Quinn, a growing chorus pointing out IU’s cushy schedule to date.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Hoka One Walking Running Shoes $130 at Amazon Pair your compression socks with the ultra-popular, cushy support of HOKA sneakers.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cushy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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