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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It’s topped with American cheese and served on a super squishy, delicious potato bun.
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
This meaty, cheesy casserole is topped with Hawaiian rolls for a touch of squishy sweetness, too.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
On a warm day in September, Schlink’s son crawled on the squishy, rubber surface of the large playground near their house.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
The first prototype of the squishy candy debuted in Germany in 1922.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
This meaty, cheesy casserole is topped with Hawaiian rolls for a touch of squishy sweetness, too.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
On a warm day in September, Schlink’s son crawled on the squishy, rubber surface of the large playground near their house.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
The first prototype of the squishy candy debuted in Germany in 1922.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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