as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
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Recent Examples of runny
Simply add about one to two tablespoons of baking soda to your mug, and fill the mug with enough water to form a thick paste, nothing runny.
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Symptoms include a rash, which can appear three to five days after onset of illness, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes, as well as a fever that can be higher than 101 degrees.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Common symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash, developing seven to 21 days after exposure.
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Tim Fang,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Common flu symptoms include fever, chills, a cough, a sore throat and a runny nose.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Symptoms include a rash, which can appear three to five days after onset of illness, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes, as well as a fever that can be higher than 101 degrees.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Common symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash, developing seven to 21 days after exposure.
—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Common flu symptoms include fever, chills, a cough, a sore throat and a runny nose.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for runny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.
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Take gumbo, the iconic soupy stew of New Orleanian origin born on the outskirts of European empire in the 18th century.
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Very hard, small lumps or watery, soupy liquid are both cause for concern.
Adjective
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Those mast cells are the immune cells responsible for triggering the sneezing, itching, runny nose and watery eyes that allergy sufferers know well.
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The cruise turns into a disaster – perhaps inevitable with all of these particular personalities on board – potentially spelling a watery doom for all on the trip.
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
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In May, confirming rumors that had been swirling for months, Anthropic’s life sciences lead Eric Kauderer-Abrams publicly acknowledged that the company is building out its own wet labs and hiring biologists to run its own basic research.
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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