boggy

Definition of boggynext

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Adjective
  • This allows the yolks to cook through, yet remain creamy and moist.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • While dry conditions drive up temperatures dramatically, moist air keeps them a bit lower but makes the heat feel worse to humans.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • When perspiration cannot evaporate in humid air, moisture clings to the skin and body temperature climbs rapidly, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • Winner goes to the Round of 16 (in a different, hopefully less humid city).
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Oprah selected it for her book club; at her compound in Montecito, Whitehead was so nervous that her staff insisted on blow-drying the damp patches of his dress shirt before they were introduced.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • If the dispensers are not removable, use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe away any residue, then apply white vinegar to the dispensers to remove mold and eliminate odors.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • Heat exhaustion symptoms can include heavy sweating, cold and clammy skin, lightheadedness or headache, loss of appetite or nausea, according to New York City Emergency Management.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
  • During the day's exploring, employ the buddy system and look out for signs of heat illness like feeling dizzy, experiencing nausea or muscle cramps and sweating with cool and clammy skin.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • Feel its malleability between your teeth, how its squashy fragility—marshy like the plant from which it was originally harvested—gives a bit before bouncing back.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
  • Its restaurant, Roxy Bar, sits beneath an eight-story-high skylight and is packed with squashy leather armchairs upon which to luxuriate and dine.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Basements harbor even more humidity down below and can develop a dank smell from the growth of mold and mildew.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • The setting is a dank New England mansion circa 1954.
    Kirk Ellis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Adjective
  • But growing anything is considered a beneficial use as long as it’s planted, irrigated and not a native species or noxious weed.
    Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026
  • There is about 650 acres of irrigated farmland and pasture, hay production and grazing.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
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“Boggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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