spongy

Example Sentences

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"The discovery indicates that perhaps the first sponges were spongy but not glassy," Xiao said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Focaccia, with its airy, spongy interior and crisp, olive-oil–slicked crust, is equal parts hearty and delicate, an ideal sandwich bread if there ever was one.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

Due to the water’s high mineral content, the fall’s boulders have developed a spongy texture that allows you to climb barefoot while water gushes over your feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

The result -- a spongy, tofu-textured mass -- is dried, turned out and delivered.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

The robot sank her fingers into the ground and felt the spongy layer of roots below the grass.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown