Example Sentences

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For a toy famed for its exquisite squishiness, NeeDoh’s sales in its first decade were decidedly solid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Another source of squishiness is the disconnect between raw GDP figures and the standards of living in individual countries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025

Flaccid posturing doesn't wear well on her, but without sparring partners to make her irresistibly despicable, squishiness is all she has.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2023

From a humble backyard recording studio that he dubbed “the Black Ark,” Perry moved like a hermetic alchemist, infusing reggae music with all the gooey squishiness of space time itself.

From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2021

She suggested touching your fat and appreciating its softness and squishiness, as opposed to rejecting it as disgusting.

From Slate • Jun. 21, 2021