How to Use mushy in a Sentence

mushy

adjective
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  • The Dead were mushy and hazy; The Fall were knotty and nasty.
    — The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2021
  • The bananas need to be firm enough to slice, not mushy.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The grains of rice should be al dente, not mushy, and the mixture should be creamy.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Don’t see any other moldy bits and the berries aren't mushy?
    — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 7 July 2022
  • The shell had zero chance of holding up to the mushy meat overnight.
    — Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Leave them in the marinade no longer than an hour or the shrimp can turn mushy.
    — Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2023
  • At this stage, the plaques are soft and mushy and there is the potential to reverse the process.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Saturday’s game was the end of a mushy stretch of the Stars schedule.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 24 Apr. 2021
  • The rice that was yielded was nice and fluffy but very slightly mushy.
    — Good Housekeeping, 5 June 2023
  • Be sure to remove the seedy core from the zucchini, as the core turns soft and mushy when cooked.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2021
  • Otherwise, the rice might be mushy on the bottom and dry on top.
    — Ali Slagle, Bon Appétit, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Look for a firm, dark green stem, and avoid those that look brownish, mushy, or dried out.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Remove and discard any moldy or mushy berries, so the mold won't spread.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Once prepped, boil or roast your vegetable(s) of choice until very soft but not mushy.
    — Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2021
  • The apples should be tender, but not mushy, and the juices no longer runny.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 18 June 2021
  • Yes—if the beans begin to become mushy and fall apart, the soup may be overcooked.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
  • How many leaves are brown, or branches black or stems mushy?
    — Karen Hugg, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2023
  • An exception to this rule is when plants and plant parts turn black and mushy.
    — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2021
  • But some commented that the texture was a bit mushy and just wasn't for them.
    — Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The chickpeas were mushy and the quinoa had the consistency of little grains of sand.
    — cleveland, 22 July 2021
  • Its bun was the best kind of mushy; the beef, supple; the giardiniera, just spicy enough for a kick.
    — Diti Kohli, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Add the farro and boil until cooked through and al dente but not mushy, 20 to 35 minutes.
    — Washington Post, 9 July 2021
  • Opt for fat asparagus—the spears will be tender but not mushy when the tips are crisp.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
  • When the timer goes off, use a pair of tongs to remove a bean and taste for a crisp-tender (not mushy) texture.
    — Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The greens themselves were overcooked and mushy, and the pile of kasha was so small as to seem like an afterthought.
    — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2022
  • The dish comes with mushy peas and tartar sauce to reinforce the Scottish feel.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 28 July 2023
  • When used to make a braise, chicken thighs and carrots were tender and not mushy.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 9 Nov. 2020
  • Chickpeas should be very soft and tender but not mushy.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Oct. 2020
  • What comes naturally to me is that sort of soft, corny, mushy stuff.
    — Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
  • Avoid soft peaches because the flesh may be mushy and/or stringy and your cobbler will reflect that.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024

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