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as in soft
giving easily to the touch
spongy moss covered the ground
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2
as in absorbent
able to soak up liquids especially readily
generously pour the brandy over the cake, which is so spongy that it will absorb most of the liquid
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Recent Examples of spongy
Happy Easter, and hope your weekend’s not too spongy.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
When the fungi were grown on wood chips or sawdust, the resulting spongy material could be pressed and baked into blocks and sheets resembling concrete, particle board, and plywood.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Maybe she is confused by this flat new geography of polished wood and granite with no trace of lumps or clods, where nothing is spongy.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
According to Audy, it’s built from a multi-layered patchwork of individual funnels that form a spongy mass.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
When the fungi were grown on wood chips or sawdust, the resulting spongy material could be pressed and baked into blocks and sheets resembling concrete, particle board, and plywood.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Maybe she is confused by this flat new geography of polished wood and granite with no trace of lumps or clods, where nothing is spongy.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
According to Audy, it’s built from a multi-layered patchwork of individual funnels that form a spongy mass.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spongy
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
Adjective
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Drying off won’t leave these absorbent towels sopping wet.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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These absorbent inserts snap into place inside the cover, effectively creating a two-piece diaper.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Nikki is tall, pierced, and punk rock; her pink hair is shaved down the sides and forms a floppy mohawk up top.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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Prune branches that are too floppy to maintain form and height.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There's also a perception that squishy invertebrates — creatures without backbones — weren't formidable enough to join the ranks of top predators.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Over in the living area, a deep, squishy couch—with more alpaca wool blankets cast over it—is warmed by a woodfire stove.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Discard any mushy or otherwise unhealthy-looking bulbs.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Robertson represents the mushy middle of the Leafs current roster.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spongy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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