squishier; squishiest
1
: being soft, yielding, and usually damp
2
squishiness
noun
Examples of squishy in a Sentence
The ground was wet and squishy.
those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium
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What other actor could so perfectly capture the Merc with the Mouth’s unique blend of sarcastic amorality, gleeful obscenity, and squishy emotional center, not to mention his direct-to-audience sidebars?
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 July 2024
The squishy blob is a sea cucumber — and a new species.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
The first is that counterinsurgency is nothing more than a contest for hearts and minds, a squishy theory that looks to turn the army into the Peace Corps or buy popularity in conflict zones with lollipops and Band-Aids.
—Christopher Sims, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
As a candidate, Harris was tentative and squishy, shifting her position on healthcare and other issues and notably whiffing a political no-brainer like whether the Boston Marathon bomber should be allowed to vote from prison.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 July 2024
The squishy blob is a sea cucumber — and a new species.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
The first is that counterinsurgency is nothing more than a contest for hearts and minds, a squishy theory that looks to turn the army into the Peace Corps or buy popularity in conflict zones with lollipops and Band-Aids.
—Christopher Sims, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
As a candidate, Harris was tentative and squishy, shifting her position on healthcare and other issues and notably whiffing a political no-brainer like whether the Boston Marathon bomber should be allowed to vote from prison.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squishy. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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