adjective
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easily squashed; pulpy
a squashy peach
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soft and wet; marshy
squashy ground
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having a squashed appearance
a squashy face
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Etymology
Origin of squashy
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On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2022
“What I really like about Lincoln is that there is such a lot of him — Not mere flabby flesh and squashy pulp, but regular downright grit.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 30, 2022
Kabocha adds squashy sweetness, while rehydrated shiitakes bring loads of umami.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2021
He used Jell-O and cornstarch at first, but the squashy gunk, poured into a vinyl bladder, was too heavy to move.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2018
Ivy dropped her new messenger bag full of borrowed clothes on the floor of June’s room and slumped into a squashy armchair in the corner.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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