SQUISHY Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

squishy

adjective

ˈskwi-shē

Definition of squishy

as in soft

giving easily to the touch a squishy beanbag chair

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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 The recalls involve six different squishy toys sold at retailers and online stores across California and nationwide. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Mushy yellow leaves, squishy brown roots, and wet potting mix that won’t dry out are all signs something is wrong. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 Now, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have translated that exact squishy, decentralized magic into a microscopic computing innovation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026 The piece questions the company's focus on alternative earnings metrics excluding amortization and its squishy customer retention. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squishy

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Adjective

But, for me, the softer spotlight on HABIBTI has been part of its charm all along — and highlights the risk in releasing three albums at once.

— Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Against his soft, sensitive frame, this underwater world looks impossibly hard.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of soft

Adjective

When the drummer was compelled the leave the stage Thursday in Tulsa, there was some confusion during an approximate 25-minute break before the music resumed with Journey’s drum tech, Steve Toomey, taking over.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Data brokers can also collect information such as current and previous addresses, phone numbers, approximate age and possible relatives.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of approximate

Adjective

There’s a real zing to the sauce au poivre, which is mahogany-dark and sticky with demi-glace, and a cozy depth to the paccheri, floppy cylinders of pasta in a cream sauce with kale and sausage.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
There is of course another way to hear ABBA songs sung live onstage, though sadly without Greek island backdrops or background singers wearing floppy swim fins.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of floppy

Adjective

Medical identity theft can lead to fraudulent bills and inaccurate patient records, so catching problems early is important.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Working with fellow researchers, Cade now has a good reason to believe the Nature report is more than likely inaccurate – the train’s rail route didn’t exist until 1846.

— Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 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

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