as in comfortable
providing physical comfort
a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television
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Recent Examples of cushy
This will pair perfectly with the cushy Soundcore by Anker Hybrid Noise-canceling Headphones that are now marked down to $50 for a limited time.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025
Completely different vibes come from the second image, which shows a comfy, luxurious room outfitted with cushy furniture, plants, and artworks.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Here, On’s signature pods on the sole are set beneath a stiff plate that helps drive you forward and cushy foam in the midsole that gives you an extra dose of padding.
—Jennifer Heimlich, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025
Treat yourself to a cushy stay at the new Under Canvas Yosemite, slated to debut May 15 with 71 tents just ten minutes from the park’s west entrance on Route 120.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025
Completely different vibes come from the second image, which shows a comfy, luxurious room outfitted with cushy furniture, plants, and artworks.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Here, On’s signature pods on the sole are set beneath a stiff plate that helps drive you forward and cushy foam in the midsole that gives you an extra dose of padding.
—Jennifer Heimlich, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025
Treat yourself to a cushy stay at the new Under Canvas Yosemite, slated to debut May 15 with 71 tents just ten minutes from the park’s west entrance on Route 120.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushy
Adjective
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Hailing from the Scottish Highlands, an area famous for its bold scotches, Eight Lands Distillery eschews the comfortable path and instead produces gins and vodkas made with organic ingredients sourced from the region and Scottish spring water.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The sleek bench can accommodate two people and has a comfortable foam seat.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the video, Jean Carlo Leon, a TikTok star and influencer, struts between a series of red rooms dressed alternately in a suit, a snug tank top, chunky leather boot, printed short-sleeve shirt and tailored shorts.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
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For years, my go-to strategy was to cover my head and face with a hoodie, then tie the drawstring closed for a snug feel that also blocks out light.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Their emphasis on key soft skill behaviors makes everybody in the organization much better—even the youngest, least experienced employees.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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As for the future, Leopold suggests that soft skills will play a major role.—
Ryan Johnston,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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