mushiness

Example Sentences

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It was a rare moment of unvarnished candor from an actor whose career has been built on rigorously avoiding mushiness.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2022

I liked the firm crust, achieved partially by leaving the pie in the oven for an extra few minutes, but the pie lost some points for the mushiness of the apples.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2021

The affection that you feel for her relationship with her sisters comes not from rose-colored mushiness but from the fact that this film authentically captures how siblings, even female siblings, actually are.

From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2019

All this rigor over mushiness drove Alito, in dissent, almost to madness.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2016

I was the Protector of the Valley, and there was no use for mushiness.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan