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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Think thick, cushy soles in leather or sporty neoprene for a playful contrast.
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
Guest rooms on each ship will range from the 180-square-foot Category 1 cabins, featuring a queen-size bed, small seating area, and two picture windows, to the cushy, 300-square-foot Category 5 suites, which come with a king-size bed, a spacious seating area, and two French balconies.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
Guest rooms on each ship will range from the 180-square-foot Category 1 cabins, featuring a queen-size bed, small seating area, and two picture windows, to the cushy, 300-square-foot Category 5 suites, which come with a king-size bed, a spacious seating area, and two French balconies.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for cushy
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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cushy. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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