spongier; spongiest
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2
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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The ground was covered in a spongy synthetic mat, according to Rocky Merz at the Cincinnati Parks Department.
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Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
While sized more like a cookie, madeleines are small, spongy cakes that can be flavored simply with vanilla or modified to incorporate fruit, coffee, chocolate and more.
—Cece Pascual, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
The grip is spongy and tacky, perfect for those especially sweaty days, and the large sweet spot gives you more confidence to hit power shots or short dinks.
—Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024
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.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2024
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Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
While sized more like a cookie, madeleines are small, spongy cakes that can be flavored simply with vanilla or modified to incorporate fruit, coffee, chocolate and more.
—Cece Pascual, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
The grip is spongy and tacky, perfect for those especially sweaty days, and the large sweet spot gives you more confidence to hit power shots or short dinks.
—Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024
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.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Spongy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spongy. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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