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
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No-Churn Cantaloupe Sorbet Risks for Storing Cantaloupe Incorrectly Improper storage can turn your cantaloupe into a mushy overripe mess.
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Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 28 July 2024
Their testing was methodical almost to the point of compulsion: Perfecting rice that could withstand the delivery process, in order to avoid soggy or mushy rice, or rice that crumbles beneath the pinch of fingers or chopsticks, took precision.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
The blurred figures are framed by deep blue expanses that turn mushy around the edges, as if the backdrop is melting.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Testers observed that each batch of rice cooked in this rice cooker is a goldilocks in terms of texture—not too soft, not too hard, well-hydrated but not to the point of being mushy—and the keep warm cycle keeps the rice fresh for hours without yellowing or drying out.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
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Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 28 July 2024
Their testing was methodical almost to the point of compulsion: Perfecting rice that could withstand the delivery process, in order to avoid soggy or mushy rice, or rice that crumbles beneath the pinch of fingers or chopsticks, took precision.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
The blurred figures are framed by deep blue expanses that turn mushy around the edges, as if the backdrop is melting.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Testers observed that each batch of rice cooked in this rice cooker is a goldilocks in terms of texture—not too soft, not too hard, well-hydrated but not to the point of being mushy—and the keep warm cycle keeps the rice fresh for hours without yellowing or drying out.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
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“Mushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mushy. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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