as in comfortable
providing physical comfort
a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television
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Recent Examples of cushy
Many had left cushy jobs in the corporate beverage industry.
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Grab a pair of my go-to ballet flats with arch support, and keep reading to shop even more cushy styles at Amazon from $28.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Barnes stood with dancerly poise in a crisp white shirt, a black tie, and cushy black sneakers.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The main lobby is dotted with glass orb lights hanging from the ceiling and cushy lounge chairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Grab a pair of my go-to ballet flats with arch support, and keep reading to shop even more cushy styles at Amazon from $28.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Barnes stood with dancerly poise in a crisp white shirt, a black tie, and cushy black sneakers.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The main lobby is dotted with glass orb lights hanging from the ceiling and cushy lounge chairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushy
Adjective
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Brunson scored eight points in his first 12 minutes and looked comfortable almost immediately.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The family documents describe comfortable lives and prosperous businesses blown apart by the war and the mounting Nazi menace.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In tight blue jeans and equally snug white tank top, Storrie is repeatedly jump-scared by one electronic surprise after another.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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The living room is adjacent and looks quite snug, but has space for a sofa, a mini-split air-conditioning unit, and a little extra storage.—
Adam Williams
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sites that preserve soft-bodied organisms are even rarer because soft tissues decompose more easily, making these places especially useful for piecing together prehistoric ecosystems.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Larsson and Pink have penned a postcard to their respective home countries while flexing the global soft power afforded, at least in part, by their international alliance.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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