spongier; spongiest
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a
: not firm or solid
b
: being in the form of a metallic sponge
spongy iron
3
: moist and soft like a sponge full of water
a spongy moor
sponginess
noun
Examples of spongy in a Sentence
spongy moss covered the ground
generously pour the brandy over the cake, which is so spongy that it will absorb most of the liquid
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Marks were high all around, although the group agreed that the interior hue was more reddish than we are used to, and the filling was more spongy than springy.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2024
The middle is like a different bread entirely, soft and slightly spongy.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2024
The middle is like a different bread entirely, soft and slightly spongy.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spongy
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spongy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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spongy
adjective
spongier; spongiest
: resembling a sponge in appearance or in ability to absorb : soft and full of holes or moisture
sponginess
noun
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