mushier; mushiest
1
a
: having the consistency of mush : soft
b
: lacking in definition or precision
2
: excessively tender or emotional
especially
: mawkishly amorous
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Examples of mushy in a Sentence
mushy fruit that was obviously overripe
Recent Examples on the Web
Make sure to check the berries regularly for signs of spoilage and discard any moldy or mushy berries.
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Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Another popular item is the Family Tucker Box that includes a choice of four pies, plus creamed potatoes, mushy peas, and onion gravy.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2024
Give the tomato a squeeze Flavor and ripeness go hand in hand, so a tomato should be able to pass the Goldilocks test — not too hard and not too mushy, but somewhere in between.
—Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Depending on their starting state of ripeness, refrigerating tomatoes can lead to a mealy, mushy, or hard texture.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
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Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Another popular item is the Family Tucker Box that includes a choice of four pies, plus creamed potatoes, mushy peas, and onion gravy.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2024
Give the tomato a squeeze Flavor and ripeness go hand in hand, so a tomato should be able to pass the Goldilocks test — not too hard and not too mushy, but somewhere in between.
—Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Depending on their starting state of ripeness, refrigerating tomatoes can lead to a mealy, mushy, or hard texture.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for mushy
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“Mushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mushy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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