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as in soft
giving easily to the touch
spongy moss covered the ground
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Recent Examples of spongy
The middle is like a different bread entirely, soft and slightly spongy.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
As anyone with an iPhone can attest, even a much shorter drop can be fatal for the phones when the target is a concrete sidewalk, but with spongy grass serving as a shock absorber, the iPhone (apparently) just didn’t pick up enough speed to be smashed to smithereens.
—Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Unlike long bones, but like flat bones and irregular bones, short bones are primarily spongy, though they are also covered in a thin coating of compact bone.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
The city of the future may be spongier in ways that are obviously verdant or more subtle.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
As anyone with an iPhone can attest, even a much shorter drop can be fatal for the phones when the target is a concrete sidewalk, but with spongy grass serving as a shock absorber, the iPhone (apparently) just didn’t pick up enough speed to be smashed to smithereens.
—Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Unlike long bones, but like flat bones and irregular bones, short bones are primarily spongy, though they are also covered in a thin coating of compact bone.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
The city of the future may be spongier in ways that are obviously verdant or more subtle.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
See all Example Sentences for spongy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
Adjective
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The refrigerator is still your savior if for some reason your cookies seem too soft.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Though styled like a sharp chino, the material is soft, stretchy, and thus suitable for almost any activity — even working out, Lulu shoppers claim.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Crafted from the finest, most absorbent materials, at 1.5 times bulkier than any comparable towel, this towel completely envelops with a cocoon of unmatched comfort.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The fabric’s long fibers are highly absorbent, effectively wicking water away from the body, and drying quickly after use, ensuring your towel is bone dry in time for your next use.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This floppy straw topper is totally foldable and packable — an essential feature for traveling with such a broad-brimmed hat.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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Remy has mostly black fur with brown patches all over, and large floppy ears to match.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There is a desire for something more casual, soft, and squishy.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2024
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By ‘Beeping’ Sound At 5:30 AM Stunned At What Toddler Is Doing By Alia Shoaib News Reporter 3 An 8-year-old girl suffered facial burns after microwaving a popular squishy toy known as a NeeDoh.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On mushy turf at RFK Stadium, the 49ers rallied from a 21-0 deficit to tie the game in the fourth quarter.—
Mark Purdy,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The color is classic year-round, of course, but with love in the air and hearts serving as the main symbol of the mushiest day of the year, red is the official color of Valentine's Day and, thus, a solid choice for celebrating via manicure.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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