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as in soft
giving easily to the touch
spongy moss covered the ground
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Recent Examples of spongy
The middle is like a different bread entirely, soft and slightly spongy.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
As anyone with an iPhone can attest, even a much shorter drop can be fatal for the phones when the target is a concrete sidewalk, but with spongy grass serving as a shock absorber, the iPhone (apparently) just didn’t pick up enough speed to be smashed to smithereens.
—Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Unlike long bones, but like flat bones and irregular bones, short bones are primarily spongy, though they are also covered in a thin coating of compact bone.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
The city of the future may be spongier in ways that are obviously verdant or more subtle.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
As anyone with an iPhone can attest, even a much shorter drop can be fatal for the phones when the target is a concrete sidewalk, but with spongy grass serving as a shock absorber, the iPhone (apparently) just didn’t pick up enough speed to be smashed to smithereens.
—Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Unlike long bones, but like flat bones and irregular bones, short bones are primarily spongy, though they are also covered in a thin coating of compact bone.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
The city of the future may be spongier in ways that are obviously verdant or more subtle.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
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The decrease is attributed to a reduction in overall volume for OEM customers and a general reduction in demand for orthopedic soft bracing products.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Manu San Felix / National Geographic The Solomon Islands have the world’s second-highest coral diversity, with more than 490 species of hard and soft corals.Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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How to Remove Grease or Oil Stains from Leather To remove oily or greasy stains on leather or suede material, use an absorbent powder like cornstarch or talcum powder to pull the oily splotch out of the leather.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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At a solid 24% off, this super absorbent set of four (which is beloved by our team) is still an easy add-to-cart.Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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Leave enough room that the rice can spread out, and the sock has a floppy, not hard, feel.Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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This natural selection for friendliness is thought to have also caused many accidental changes—such as floppy ears, curly tails, and splotchy coats—as well as the ability to make eye contact and read human gestures in a way that wolves cannot.Brian Hare, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2024
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And the squishy definition of misinformation puts the researchers themselves in the challenging position of having to decide whether a claim is misleading, which can add to accusations of political bias.ByKai Kupferschmidt, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
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Our testers describe it as giving a squishy but elevated feel that cushions the body while still maintaining a firm base.Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Roasted cauliflower can quickly become soggy and mushy if the pan is overcrowded.Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Transfer to the oven and bake until the pears are tender, but not mushy, when pierced with a knife, and the streusel is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes, depending on the firmness of the fruit.Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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