Definition of "spongelike" [spongelike]

• Like a sponge; spongy. (adjective)

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• "The bottom of the valley was soggy with water, which the thick moss held, spongelike, close to the surface."
• "But critics say the dam can't prevent most flooding anyway because the biggest problem is caused by deforestation, erosion and loss of wetlands that act as a natural spongelike buffer along river banks."
• "Next, the scrambled eggs, which had spongelike mounds of torn-up, dry bread soaking in them already, was poured straight in."