1
as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a mushy love story
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as in soft
giving easily to the touch
mushy fruit that was obviously overripe
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Recent Examples of mushy
Reduce heat and simmer until tender but not mushy, 10 to 20 minutes.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Discoveries in brain science have shown us that our emotions, our angers and sympathies, even our personalities are controlled by chemicals within the three pounds of mushy mass in our skulls.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Some highlights include fish and chips served with mushy peas, tuna tartare made with fish caught off the coast of Cornwall, and Irish rib-eye steak.
—Samantha Brash, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Nice crunchy outside but super mushy inside.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Discoveries in brain science have shown us that our emotions, our angers and sympathies, even our personalities are controlled by chemicals within the three pounds of mushy mass in our skulls.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Some highlights include fish and chips served with mushy peas, tuna tartare made with fish caught off the coast of Cornwall, and Irish rib-eye steak.
—Samantha Brash, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Nice crunchy outside but super mushy inside.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushy
Adjective
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This custom matchbox is a thoughtful gift that’s both sentimental and practical.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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For generations past, photo albums were the best way to keep memories organized, safe, and ready for sentimental viewing.—
Architectural Digest,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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The actress kept the rest of her look casual and texture-focused, pairing her mary janes with a soft gray sweater featuring an oversized ruffle neckline and a raw-hem denim miniskirt.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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By cutting t-shirts into continuous strips and giving them a gentle stretch, the fabric curls into a soft, versatile yarn.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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To keep them from being a problem indoors in the first place, hang sticky traps in the garage near entrances to your home.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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That engagement with the sport – that sticky thing that separates casual viewers from lifelong fans — is buoyed and sustained online in the days between races.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Police ultimately tracked down Rader using metadata stored on a floppy disc, which Rader had sent to a local TV station.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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For months, Josh Merrill thought Preller — who, of course, was wearing a floppy hat and basketball shorts that day — was an international scout.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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There were a few sloppy passes on zone entries, and one instance where a puck slipped through him at the blueline.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The sweater’s hip-skimming length and relaxed cut result in a fit that feels effortlessly lived-in (not sloppy), while its wear-with-anything design is easy to style.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stacking them on top of each other had only spread the grit into the spongy pores beneath the caps, speeding up their decay.—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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With a neutral flavor and slightly chewy, spongy texture, this bread would hold up well for sandwiches of any size.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The team also considered that the concrete was likely to be wet during the day, after being freshly poured, and drier at night, hours later.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Advent Calendar Any teen clued into TikTok knows about Nee Doh’s squishy fidget toys.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
9 Oct. 2025
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This set is crafted out of a durable ripstop nylon material that’s squishy and flexible and works great at compressing even bulkier clothing like sweaters and jeans.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Mushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushy. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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