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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
However, it was repeatedly noted that the finished pancakes were very spongy.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
What Does Bone Marrow Look Like? Bone marrow is the spongy cellular material within the bone cavities.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
The ground was covered in a spongy synthetic mat, according to Rocky Merz at the Cincinnati Parks Department.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
While sized more like a cookie, madeleines are small, spongy cakes that can be flavored simply with vanilla or modified to incorporate fruit, coffee, chocolate and more.
—Cece Pascual, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
What Does Bone Marrow Look Like? Bone marrow is the spongy cellular material within the bone cavities.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
The ground was covered in a spongy synthetic mat, according to Rocky Merz at the Cincinnati Parks Department.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
While sized more like a cookie, madeleines are small, spongy cakes that can be flavored simply with vanilla or modified to incorporate fruit, coffee, chocolate and more.
—Cece Pascual, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
Adjective
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Expected soft opening: August 2025 Details: 1325 Grand Ave., Suite 6, Phoenix.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The creamy, dual-action formula works to unclog keratin plugs without irritation, leaving areas such as the backs of the arms and thighs feeling noticeably softer.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The diapers have a pocketed waistband to protect against blowouts, a super absorbent core, a wetness indicator that turns blue when wet, and a next-size indicator for when your little one is ready to move on up.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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The tiny balls made out of extremely absorbent polymer material can expand to 100 times their initial size and weight when exposed to liquid – including liquids inside the body when they’re ingested.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Dragging the roll slider up and down made the R1T go from a relaxed, floppy feel to a taut, engaging turner.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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Each of her bright, floppy crimson fingers contains thousands of highly nutritious pinhead-sized seeds.—
Michael Shaikh
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Various analyses show electric bills are poised to rise across the country — but the exact numbers are squishy.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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But that’s hard to pin down in a film squishy enough to justify several different interpretations.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, Vallo says that the lack of ventilation in plastic containers causes fruits to get moldy and mushy because of the moisture buildup.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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The day after a freeze, your plants are a mushy mess.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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