squishier; squishiest
1
: being soft, yielding, and usually damp
2
squishiness
noun
Examples of squishy in a Sentence
The ground was wet and squishy.
those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium
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There is a desire for something more casual, soft, and squishy.
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
By ‘Beeping’ Sound At 5:30 AM Stunned At What Toddler Is Doing
By Alia Shoaib
News Reporter
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An 8-year-old girl suffered facial burns after microwaving a popular squishy toy known as a NeeDoh.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Soft and Squishy Floors Soft and squishy floors can indicate rot and decay in the floor system, which could be caused by water damage, termite damage, or more.
Solution: The best way to uncover the cause of your soft floors is to go under your house and inspect the floor system.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
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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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
By ‘Beeping’ Sound At 5:30 AM Stunned At What Toddler Is Doing
By Alia Shoaib
News Reporter
3
An 8-year-old girl suffered facial burns after microwaving a popular squishy toy known as a NeeDoh.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Soft and Squishy Floors Soft and squishy floors can indicate rot and decay in the floor system, which could be caused by water damage, termite damage, or more.
Solution: The best way to uncover the cause of your soft floors is to go under your house and inspect the floor system.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
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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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squishy. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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