as in soft
giving easily to the touch
a bed covered in big squashy pillows
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Recent Examples of squashy
Its restaurant, Roxy Bar, sits beneath an eight-story-high skylight and is packed with squashy leather armchairs upon which to luxuriate and dine.
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Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Expect roaring fires, squashy armchairs, and hedonistic feasts.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu.
—Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2022
Sauté only a minute or two on each side, until the skin is crisped and the flesh is just springy rather than squashy.
—Janelle Davis, CNN, 25 May 2022
The pumpkin also imparts some squashy sweetness.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 12 Oct. 2021
The squashy weekender is still shoppable for only $38.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 16 Sep. 2021
Mentions of the squashy dessert can be traced back to the paper’s first year in circulation.
—Angela Roberts, baltimoresun.com, 19 Nov. 2020
Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Expect roaring fires, squashy armchairs, and hedonistic feasts.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu.
—Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2022
Sauté only a minute or two on each side, until the skin is crisped and the flesh is just springy rather than squashy.
—Janelle Davis, CNN, 25 May 2022
The pumpkin also imparts some squashy sweetness.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 12 Oct. 2021
The squashy weekender is still shoppable for only $38.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 16 Sep. 2021
Mentions of the squashy dessert can be traced back to the paper’s first year in circulation.
—Angela Roberts, baltimoresun.com, 19 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashy
Adjective
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For her latest appearance on the red carpet, Riley Keough was drawn to something softer.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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For instance, as my soft secondaries and the receivers who’ll benefit most from them in fantasy football article detailed, this system grades a defensive back who allows a low yards per attempt (YPA) total but a high PPR fantasy points per game (FPPG) total as a favorable matchup.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s Staud’s pretty poplin style that looks effortless with sleek strappy sandals and a floppy sun hat, or Merlette’s artful wrap dress that strikes a subtle statement on date nights and post-work cocktail hours alike.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Two sixth-grade boys appeared, one tall and floppy-haired, the other wiry and blond.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The savory crepe, wrapped in paper, is a walkable handheld, its delicate, lightly spongy batter of mung bean flower fused with an egg that’s cracked on top, then spread, ensuring both come in every delicious bite.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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The spongy underside of the cap has pores—rather than gills as seen in Agaricales mushrooms such as shiitake and portobello—which are the openings to tubes through which spores exit the mushroom.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Shaggy was holding a squishy ball between his knees and pumping his arms up and down, making his whole body quiver.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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But Le Corroller is definitely in charge here, orchestrating the squishy mayhem right up to the unusually bleak climax that fully delivers on the premise.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Without constant reinforcement, these muscles will atrophy, and when real tyranny arrives, the flabby citizen will be powerless to resist.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Looking to get rid of love handles or flabby thighs?—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Spread into an even layer in the pan, cover, and cook, stirring halfway through, until the squash is tender but not mushy, 6 to 8 minutes.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Any fruit with visible larvae, broken skin, or soft, mushy spots should be discarded without hesitation.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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“Squashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squashy. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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