How to Use cushy in a Sentence
cushy
adjective- His uncle got him a cushy job in the city government.
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If private jets aren’t cushy enough for your tastes, there are always helicopters.
— Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 5 Apr. 2018 -
Imagine an oversized seat, kinda cushy, and a hot towel on arrival.
— Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2018 -
But fans of Chicago theater don’t go to the city’s many such venues for the chandeliers or the cushy seats.
— Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2018 -
The seating options include various styles of tables and cushy chairs.
— Megan Stringer, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024 -
Once derided as the sweatpants (not even leggings) of hair ties, the cushy hair accessory is back.
— Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 10 Apr. 2018 -
Mr Kim enjoys a cushy life, living in palaces and having a whole nation goose-stepping at his command.
— The Economist, 26 Apr. 2018 -
The ride is comfortable throughout, from the cushy seat, to the air suspension, to the smooth, low resistance in the wheel.
— Sean O'Kane, The Verge, 30 Mar. 2018 -
But everything on this ship feels contemporary and upgraded, and at times even slightly cushy.
— Fran Golden, USA TODAY, 7 May 2018 -
But Pruitt now has a pile of ethics scandals — most recently a cushy deal to stay at a lobbyist’s condo — that just keeps growing.
— Umair Irfan, Vox, 3 Apr. 2018 -
The endless rebuild offered them a cushy excuse for underachieving.
— Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 19 Apr. 2018 -
The ride was comfortable, although not overly cushy, and our cloth front bucket seats were comfortable even for a medium-long highway jaunt.
— G. Chambers Williams Iii, star-telegram, 28 Apr. 2018 -
The lava lamp at the lounge-y area with cushy seating might tip you off to that, or the profusion of macrame plant hangers (one holds a basket of fresh citrus at the bar).
— Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2018 -
Corporate board seats are famously cushy gigs that involve, typically, attending a meeting every few weeks, max.
— Bess Levin, The Hive, 12 Apr. 2018 -
One of the many cushy lounges offering swag at Coachella next month is promising CBD oils, along with yoga and vegan food, for all its guests.
— Lavanya Ramanathan, chicagotribune.com, 30 Mar. 2018 -
The Edge Desk has the same type of cushy seat and leg pads.
— Dallas News, 23 July 2020 -
The jobs and the salaries weren’t even that cushy, really.
— Dennis Young, courant.com, 26 July 2019 -
The cushy, screw-cap tip makes for a mess-free makeup bag.
— Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023 -
With a 28mm stack height in the sole, the Torin aims to deliver a smooth, cushy ride.
— Amanda Loudin, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2019 -
The abstract shape of the cushy dog bed adds to the incognito rug look.
— Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023 -
The heavyweight leather can take a beating, and the cushy sole is great for tired feet.
— Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2020 -
After a run, treat your feet with a cushy, slip-on shoe that is high on the style points.
— Amanda Loudin, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2019 -
He and Williams and Djokovic and Stephens are at the cushy end of the tennis-earnings spectrum.
— Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 28 Aug. 2019 -
The star completed the look with a pair of cushy catwalk shoes.
— Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022 -
The Flying Spur, Bentley's large, cushy sedan, went on sale with a V8 for the first time this year.
— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 6 June 2021 -
There are cushy booths where people can work or have lunch.
— Steve Brown, Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2019 -
And the rows of cushy chairs, of course, were filled with cinemagoers.
— Andy Meek, BGR, 6 Dec. 2021 -
The leather boots have padded insoles that are super cushy.
— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 8 Jan. 2022 -
See: these cushy slides, which offer a good amount of support for this type of shoe.
— Lindy Segal, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024 -
The space is cozy and modern with big, cushy booths and a sunlit dining room.
— Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
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