mushy

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Bussa finished with a time of 15: 19.99 over the the damp and spongy 4k course while Hunt finished the 5k course in 16: 47.14. “This course is not fast to begin with and today it was basically a sponge, †FHS head boys coach Sean McMahon said. “To run a time like that when the conditions were rather mushy is awesome. â€

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  1. adjective Resembling mush in consistency; soft.
  2. adjective Informal Excessively sentimental. See Synonyms at sentimental.
  3. adjective Informal Given to or displaying mawkish affection or amorousness.

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  • His profile was mushy, his shoulders narrow and round, and his posture was noodle-limp. —  Lippman, Laura - [Tess Monaghan 04] - In Big Trouble
  • It was pale and mushy, approximately the circumference of his wrist, and about half a foot long. —  Asimov's SF, July 2006
  • Simmer all the soup ingredients until veggies are soft but not mushy, about 45 minutes. —  BC Bloggers
  • It's going to look pretty mushy, but that's why we refrigerate it. —  Ladies...
  • The chicken was wet and mushy, the untoasted pine nuts were waxy, and the sun-dried tomatoes provided nothing redeeming, except perhaps to provide visual excitement amid the gloppy mess of cream sauce that coated the whole thing. —  Yale Daily News: Latest Issue
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syrupy ·  jelly-like ·  overripe ·  sweetish ·  spongy ·  powdery ·  glutinous ·  mawkish ·  tacky ·  hard-packed ·  flaky ·  canned
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