squishy

adjective

ˈskwi-shē How to pronounce squishy (audio)
Definition of squishynext
1
as in soft
giving easily to the touch a squishy beanbag chair

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2
as in approximate
not precisely correct those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium

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Recent Examples of squishy It’s reflected in toys like squishy NeeDoh cubes and beauty products like jelly cleansers. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 It's reflected in toys like squishy NeeDoh cubes and beauty products like jelly cleansers. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Underfoot, the bog is squishy and resilient, with unseen holes here and there. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Rather than rely on wire, the design uses strips of squishy gel to lift and support your chest. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squishy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy
  1. soft
  2. approximate
  3. floppy
  4. inaccurate
  5. spongy
  6. mushy
Adjective
  • However, the company said beer depletions, a measure of sales from distributors to retailers and other customers, declined slightly during the quarter, indicating consumer demand was softer than shipment growth suggests.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Passion fruit seeds are soft and edible, but there are just too many to be enjoyable.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of soft
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  • An approximate number that management reviews every quarter is considerably more useful than a very real cost that nobody measures.
    — George Wells, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • To predict the properties of larger molecules and materials, researchers have developed methods that can find approximate wave functions.
    — Sophya Garashchuk, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of approximate
Adjective
  • That friction, between floppy and finely made, sits at the heart of Esh’s ever-evolving vision for his namesake label.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The outer leaves of the cabbage should look crisp, not wilted or floppy.
    — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of floppy
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  • Markings depicted on an image of a Kalinga warrior from an indigenous group in the Philippines were inaccurate and none of the artists involved in creating the mural identified as Asian, Asian American or Pacific Islander.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • These limitations could easily produce an analysis that is misleading or inaccurate.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of inaccurate
Adjective
  • For three years, as Israeli bombs made ruins of the ground, some of the trees and vines had clung to life in the spongy layer of clay below.
    — Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Adding a thin layer of organic compost can help break down thatch, a spongy layer of dead and living organic matter that exceeds 1/2-inch thick between the green grass and the soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of spongy
Adjective
  • The apple pieces cook up nice and tender without becoming mushy, adding bright and tart pops of fresh fruit flavor throughout the scone.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Choose grapes that are firm, plump, mold-free, and attached to fresh stems; avoid mushy, wrinkled, or brown grapes.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of mushy

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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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