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squishy

American  
[skwish-ee] / ˈskwɪʃ i /

adjective

squishier, squishiest

  1. soft and wet.

    The ground was squishy from the rain.

  2. softly gurgling or splashing.

    The sponge made a squishy sound when it was squeezed.

  3. emotional or sentimental.

squishy British  
/ ˈskwɪʃɪ /

adjective

  1. soft and yielding to the touch

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Etymology

Origin of squishy

First recorded in 1840–50; squish + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Goad predicts that NeeDoh will likely become the “noun” for the category, but said there is room for all sorts of other squishy toys in Claire’s stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Some videos show puppies frolicking or close-ups of squirrels, others stream loops of squishy toys enjoyed by other animals or humans.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Like Lamphere, he gave a squishy answer: hope.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

One of those is surviving his own birth, presented here in a sequence of torchlit, squishy labor that’s far from the twinkly manger of Christmas-diorama harmony.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

It was squishy, and as soon as I smelled it I knew.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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