Describing Textures: English Vocabulary List

having a soft and compressible texture with pores

"The cake is spongy."

"The spongy cake absorbed the syrup quickly and became moist and delicious within minutes after she poured the sweet liquid over it."

having a smooth and reflective surface, resembling glass in appearance and texture

"The lake is glassy."

"The glassy surface of the frozen pond was perfect for ice skating and the children spent the whole afternoon gliding across it happily."