as in soft
giving easily to the touch
a bed covered in big squashy pillows
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Recent Examples of squashy
The pumpkin also imparts some squashy sweetness.
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Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 12 Oct. 2021
On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu.
—Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2022
Sauté only a minute or two on each side, until the skin is crisped and the flesh is just springy rather than squashy.
—Janelle Davis, CNN, 25 May 2022
The squashy weekender is still shoppable for only $38.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 16 Sep. 2021
Mentions of the squashy dessert can be traced back to the paper’s first year in circulation.
—Angela Roberts, baltimoresun.com, 19 Nov. 2020
Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 12 Oct. 2021
On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu.
—Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2022
Sauté only a minute or two on each side, until the skin is crisped and the flesh is just springy rather than squashy.
—Janelle Davis, CNN, 25 May 2022
The squashy weekender is still shoppable for only $38.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 16 Sep. 2021
Mentions of the squashy dessert can be traced back to the paper’s first year in circulation.
—Angela Roberts, baltimoresun.com, 19 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashy
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Buck stands under the soft glow of Tiffany-style fixtures, his guitar slung casually over his shoulders and his brown cowboy hat casting a shadow over his black denim jacket.Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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As the discipline matures, soft skills such as communication and cross-functional teamwork will prove just as critical as technical acumen.Srikanta Datta, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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On top of her dark wavy hair sat a big, floppy fur hat.Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024
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But now that the floppy hair is gone and the wrinkles have set in and the voice has become gravelly, the persona has been poisoned.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2024
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The ground was covered in a spongy synthetic mat, according to Rocky Merz at the Cincinnati Parks Department.Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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While sized more like a cookie, madeleines are small, spongy cakes that can be flavored simply with vanilla or modified to incorporate fruit, coffee, chocolate and more.Cece Pascual, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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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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Designed for daily runs, this sneak will give you a bit of a pep in your step, with foam that feels more bouncy than squishy.Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024
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At a hefty 2 hours and 24 minutes, the film is flabby, not jacked, and lacking in an unpredictable live-wire element.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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His pale face and flabby jowls belie too much time spent under fluorescent office lighting, too little in the gym.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cooking the pasta separately from the soup prevents it from overcooking, becoming mushy, and continuing to absorb up the broth when stored.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Calgary, Ottawa and Pittsburgh are in the mushy middle of the league (again), and their attendance reflects that.James Mirtle, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Squashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squashy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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