How to Use mushy in a Sentence

mushy

adjective
  • My crinum top leaves are mushy.
    — Becky Wern, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Her boots sink on the mushy, wet ground.
    — ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Trim away any mushy, brown, or dead roots.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Trim away any mushy, brown, or dead roots.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Avoid very soft breads, which can turn mushy in the soup.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Avoid skin that has many soft spots or is mushy to touch.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Check your plant’s roots and trim away any mushy or brown roots.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Take stock of how many berries in the pack look soft or mushy.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • Now the team is stuck in the mushy middle.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Trim only the dead or mushy roots.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Soggy soil can cause mushy stems and roots.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Avoid any pears with large dark or mushy spots and tears in the flesh.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 19 Sep. 2018
  • The mushy face people don't see that a lot.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The day after a freeze, your plants are a mushy mess.
    — Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Ripe figs should be slightly soft to the touch but not mushy.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
  • The flesh should be firm and translucent, not mushy or opaque.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Mixture should look chopped but not be paste-like or wet/mushy.
    — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Splash malt vinegar on the fries and don’t fear the mushy peas.
    — Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Remove the plant from its pot and trim away any brown, mushy roots.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Avoid salmon that looks dull, smells strong, feels mushy, or shows gaps in the flesh.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Avoid salmon that looks dull, smells strong, feels mushy, or shows gaps in the flesh.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 June 2026
  • Leave them in the marinade no longer than an hour or the shrimp can turn mushy.
    — Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2023
  • The kitchen doesn’t rinse or soak the fish, either, which can turn them mushy.
    — Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2020
  • Many of the seeds were black, mushy and smelly, but some appeared to be healthy.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The grains of rice should be al dente, not mushy, and the mixture should be creamy.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The potatoes should be tender, but not soft and mushy.
    — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Once prepped, boil or roast your vegetable(s) of choice until very soft but not mushy.
    — Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2021
  • Noodles should be chewy, not hard on the inside or too mushy.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 27 Nov. 2019
  • These types are very starchy and prone to becoming mushy.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Meanwhile, peas are sweeter and tend to be soft and even mushy.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Nov. 2025

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