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as in soft
giving easily to the touch
spongy moss covered the ground
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Recent Examples of spongy
The middle is like a different bread entirely, soft and slightly spongy.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
As anyone with an iPhone can attest, even a much shorter drop can be fatal for the phones when the target is a concrete sidewalk, but with spongy grass serving as a shock absorber, the iPhone (apparently) just didn’t pick up enough speed to be smashed to smithereens.
—Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Unlike long bones, but like flat bones and irregular bones, short bones are primarily spongy, though they are also covered in a thin coating of compact bone.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
The city of the future may be spongier in ways that are obviously verdant or more subtle.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
As anyone with an iPhone can attest, even a much shorter drop can be fatal for the phones when the target is a concrete sidewalk, but with spongy grass serving as a shock absorber, the iPhone (apparently) just didn’t pick up enough speed to be smashed to smithereens.
—Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Unlike long bones, but like flat bones and irregular bones, short bones are primarily spongy, though they are also covered in a thin coating of compact bone.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
The city of the future may be spongier in ways that are obviously verdant or more subtle.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
Adjective
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Buck stands under the soft glow of Tiffany-style fixtures, his guitar slung casually over his shoulders and his brown cowboy hat casting a shadow over his black denim jacket.—
Maxwell Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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As the discipline matures, soft skills such as communication and cross-functional teamwork will prove just as critical as technical acumen.—
Srikanta Datta,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Cotton bath mats like the L.L.Bean Premium Cotton Bath Mat are very soft and absorbent.—
Moriah Mason,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
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Unwrap a stick, let the absorbent tip soak in your mouth for up to one minute, then use the camera on your phone to scan the test strip.—
Adrienne So,
WIRED,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On top of her dark wavy hair sat a big, floppy fur hat.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
30 Dec. 2024
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But now that the floppy hair is gone and the wrinkles have set in and the voice has become gravelly, the persona has been poisoned.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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By ‘Beeping’ Sound At 5:30 AM Stunned At What Toddler Is Doing By Alia Shoaib News Reporter 3 An 8-year-old girl suffered facial burns after microwaving a popular squishy toy known as a NeeDoh.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Soft and Squishy Floors Soft and squishy floors can indicate rot and decay in the floor system, which could be caused by water damage, termite damage, or more. Solution: The best way to uncover the cause of your soft floors is to go under your house and inspect the floor system.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Cooking the pasta separately from the soup prevents it from overcooking, becoming mushy, and continuing to absorb up the broth when stored.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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Calgary, Ottawa and Pittsburgh are in the mushy middle of the league (again), and their attendance reflects that.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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