How to Use squishy in a Sentence

squishy

adjective
Definition of squishynext
Synonyms for squishynext
  • Dead roots are a light brown, with the look and flat, squishy feel of wet straw.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2022
  • And when he’s pressed for details, that’s when the talk gets squishy.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 June 2023
  • In a few years your hard drive may be full of such squishy stuff.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Take the stress out of their day with these squishy fidget toys.
    — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Pick a lemon that's slightly soft (not squishy) and heavy for its size.
    — Laura Duerr, chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Get the recipe: Attention, lovers of squishy and chewy foods!
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 26 Dec. 2019
  • The burgers here are just the way we like them, with a squishy bun and nice griddle char.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Skip squishy bulbs, and choose ones that feel weighty like a golf ball, not light like a Ping-Pong ball.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The mats are squishy but not too soft—think of a firm mattress with a cushy topper.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 22 June 2021
  • This weight is very chubby and kind of almost a bit squishy.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 19 June 2021
  • The earplugs are made from a low-pressure, slow-release foam that is both soft and squishy.
    — Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 14 June 2023
  • After all these years, the squishy trend shows no signs of slowing down.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022
  • This squishy tissue can change shape to help the whales direct sounds through the water.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2023
  • To skeptics, all such talk may seem not just warm and fuzzy, but also soft and squishy.
    — Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Something about that squishy body entices a big spawny bluegill to hang on tight.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Workers bolt on squishy cushions that let the skates lean to either side to turn.
    — New York Times, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Each volunteer seemed to find dozens of the squishy gastropods.
    — Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 20 June 2022
  • The silicone is a good level of squishy – firm, yet soft – and gives off a strong, but not too strong, spray.
    — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
  • There’s storage in the squishy seat and there are lights and over 50 phrases, songs, and sounds to entertain.
    — Lindsey Hunter Lopez, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Of course, tax deadlines have become squishy things over the past two years due to the pandemic.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2022
  • So how exactly did the hard shells become soft and squishy sponges?
    — Eva Botkin-Kowacki, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Nov. 2020
  • Most modern shoes and boots use either squishy EVA or more rigid polyurethane.
    — Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
  • This causes the midsole—the squishy part in between the shoe’s bottom and the fabric upper—to break down.
    — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 27 Oct. 2021
  • The pieces are rubbery, textured, and squishy, so they are made for little fingers and safe for teething.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 17 May 2024
  • The robot’s mission: To prowl the squishy terrain in search of clues as to how the deep ocean processes carbon.
    — Matt Simon, Wired, 12 Nov. 2021
  • The probing into the AI is both more direct than with humans and at the same time more squishy than with humans.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022
  • From soft and squishy toys to interactive options, these are the best bath toys for kids to make bath time the most fun part of their day.
    — Christin Perry, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Or add his: a stellar whole chicken comes on and off the menu, smoked in harissa and dripping in juices that beg for squishy bread.
    — Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 14 May 2021
  • The Nectar Premier fixes that with its soft squishy foam and layer of coils for support.
    — Nena Farrell, WIRED, 29 June 2024
  • This squishy brush from Frida Baby softly combs through newborn hair to clean it of cradle cap or dead skin, and helps get rid of wayward skin flakes too.
    — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 June 2024

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