squishier; squishiest
1
: being soft, yielding, and usually damp
2
squishiness
noun
Examples of squishy in a Sentence
The ground was wet and squishy.
those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium
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For me, the medium-thick stability sole packs the right mix of padding and energy return without being too squishy, wobbly, or sloppy.
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The Editors, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
Digging into the squishy mud of a canal in the Netherlands, archaeologists uncovered dozens and dozens of wooden posts.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
No matter your favorite fabrication—squishy netting and woven mesh are particularly popular right now—you’ll find an option on sale at Amazon.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 2025
This is due to a degradation of cartilage (the squishy material that protects the ends of the bones) and a reduction in synovial fluid – which lubricates the joints.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
Digging into the squishy mud of a canal in the Netherlands, archaeologists uncovered dozens and dozens of wooden posts.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
No matter your favorite fabrication—squishy netting and woven mesh are particularly popular right now—you’ll find an option on sale at Amazon.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 2025
This is due to a degradation of cartilage (the squishy material that protects the ends of the bones) and a reduction in synovial fluid – which lubricates the joints.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for squishy
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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squishy. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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