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spongelike

spon·ge·like

uncommon

adjective

1.

resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility

  • “spongy bread”
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2.

like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed

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Origin

From sponge + -like.

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