spongy

Example Sentences

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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

Stem cells are special cells produced by bone marrow, a spongy tissue found in the centre of some bones, that can turn into different types of blood cells.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

The older one was as big as a bear but kind of soft-looking and spongy.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson