How to Use cushy in a Sentence

cushy

adjective
  • His uncle got him a cushy job in the city government.
  • The Edge Desk has the same type of cushy seat and leg pads.
    — Dallas News, 23 July 2020
  • The jobs and the salaries weren’t even that cushy, really.
    — Dennis Young, courant.com, 26 July 2019
  • The cushy, screw-cap tip makes for a mess-free makeup bag.
    — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • On paper, this is a cushy place to be, and O’Connell even said as much.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The seat foam is cushy, and the mesh back allows for good airflow.
    — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
  • With a 28mm stack height in the sole, the Torin aims to deliver a smooth, cushy ride.
    — Amanda Loudin, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2019
  • The abstract shape of the cushy dog bed adds to the incognito rug look.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The heavyweight leather can take a beating, and the cushy sole is great for tired feet.
    — Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2020
  • After a run, treat your feet with a cushy, slip-on shoe that is high on the style points.
    — Amanda Loudin, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2019
  • It is also equipped with a pair of cushy seats that look straight out of first class.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
  • He and Williams and Djokovic and Stephens are at the cushy end of the tennis-earnings spectrum.
    — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 28 Aug. 2019
  • The star completed the look with a pair of cushy catwalk shoes.
    — Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022
  • The Flying Spur, Bentley's large, cushy sedan, went on sale with a V8 for the first time this year.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 6 June 2021
  • The LC500 feels like a grand touring car—wide and fast, and a little cushy—rather than a sports coupe.
    — Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 15 May 2017
  • There are cushy booths where people can work or have lunch.
    — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2019
  • And the rows of cushy chairs, of course, were filled with cinemagoers.
    — Andy Meek, BGR, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Why leave a private, cushy school and go to public school?
    — By Ellise Pierce photos By Ross Hailey, star-telegram, 6 Sep. 2017
  • The leather boots have padded insoles that are super cushy.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 8 Jan. 2022
  • A row of cushy chairs across the front of the lodge facing the lake may be the best place in Idaho to sink into and read a book.
    — Bill Roberts, idahostatesman, 11 May 2017
  • See: these cushy slides, which offer a good amount of support for this type of shoe.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The space is cozy and modern with big, cushy booths and a sunlit dining room.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The space is cozy and modern with big, cushy booths and a sunlit dining room.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
  • His rent isn’t being paid by cushy fees from soft drink or cell phone brands.
    — Hazlitt, 6 July 2022
  • Those on the hunt for the ultimate in cushy comfort will find it in this deeply padded lounge chair.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • The restaurant is both spacious and cozy, with cushy chairs and lamps on each table.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022
  • The worn, brown leather; the dramatic, oversized shape; the sloping back that gives way to a cushy, padded seat.
    — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, 10 Sep. 2018
  • But fans of Chicago theater don’t go to the city’s many such venues for the chandeliers or the cushy seats.
    — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Although it’s made from a cushy fabric, the rug won’t hold stains and just needs to be spot-cleaned with soap and water.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • For someone in a cushy boardroom, that might seem reasonable.
    — Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025

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