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squishy

[skwish-ee] / ˈskwɪʃ i /


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But the boost to human self-esteem and the reminder that our squishy bodies still matter more than all the data in the cloud?

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Burns specialists said the injuries caused by heated squishy toys can be particularly severe because the gel inside can remain extremely hot and get stuck to the skin, prolonging the burn.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

And further down, I’ll bring you up to speed on squishy dumplings.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

If it’s still fresh and squishy, give it a quick toast in the oven first so it can absorb the custard without dissolving.

From Salon May 25, 2026

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

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

It is also a lot squishier than investors may realize, helping to explain the recent, sharp fall in Oracle’s stock.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 17, 2025

Far squishier are statements that are true but misleading.

From Seattle Times Dec. 10, 2023

Some are straightforward, such as those for the coronavirus, but others have squishier metrics such as “cell aging.”

From Washington Post May 30, 2022

What I know about my body, for sure, is its size: when it is bigger or smaller, squishier or firmer.

From New York Times May 11, 2022

“It’s much squishier than it looks,” I say.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

Schur, the creator of “A Man on the Inside” said the show “is the squishiest and the most vulnerable and the most emotional” he’s worked on when considering issues of aging, grief, family and more.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 5, 2024

I’ll spare you some of the squishiest details, but you needn’t worry about your prosthetics, or artificial hips, knees, or other non-biodegradable augmentations.

From Washington Post Sep. 17, 2021

Its sharp points bite into everything from the crustiest bread to the squishiest tomato, producing crisp, clean slices.

From Seattle Times Nov. 23, 2020

Disarm your critical faculties, and Abba lays claim to the squishiest chambers of your heart, the parts susceptible to Dancing Queen.

From Time Magazine Archive

Beside her sat a giant Pepsi, and the teeniest, tiniest baby with the biggest, squishiest cheeks.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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