mushier; mushiest
1
a
: having the consistency of mush : soft
b
: lacking in definition or precision
2
: excessively tender or emotional
especially
: mawkishly amorous
Examples of mushy in a Sentence
mushy fruit that was obviously overripe
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Frozen broccoli will become mushy.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Unlike frosts, a hard freeze causes plants to wilt, collapse, turn brown or black, or become mushy.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
This is not a great candidate for freezing, as the onion topping will be mushy when thawed.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
After years in the (ahem) wilderness of the NHL’s mushy middle class, the Wild appear positioned for something more, finally giving one of the most passionate markets in the league something to cheer for.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Unlike frosts, a hard freeze causes plants to wilt, collapse, turn brown or black, or become mushy.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
This is not a great candidate for freezing, as the onion topping will be mushy when thawed.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
After years in the (ahem) wilderness of the NHL’s mushy middle class, the Wild appear positioned for something more, finally giving one of the most passionate markets in the league something to cheer for.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mushy
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“Mushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mushy. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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