as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
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Recent Examples of runny
The runny yolk adds a naturally umami-rich sauce.
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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
This means the majority of people with seasonal allergies will experience strong symptoms including sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, watery eyes and a postnasal drip.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
In cases where there are other symptoms of allergies, such as sneezing or a runny nose, an oral allergy medication could be effective for treating all these symptoms.
—Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
These Kleenex tissue packs can be used for runny noses, watery eyes, and to wipe your mouth.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
This means the majority of people with seasonal allergies will experience strong symptoms including sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, watery eyes and a postnasal drip.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
In cases where there are other symptoms of allergies, such as sneezing or a runny nose, an oral allergy medication could be effective for treating all these symptoms.
—Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
These Kleenex tissue packs can be used for runny noses, watery eyes, and to wipe your mouth.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
Adjective
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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This game isn't in Las Vegas, this is in Sacramento, so the thin air that carried the ball out of the park the past few days is not a factor.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Very hard, small lumps or watery, soupy liquid are both cause for concern.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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An order of lumacha alla vodka arrived overcooked, awash in enough spicy tomato sauce and runny cheese to give it a soupy texture.—
Restaurant Critic,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Expect loose, watery, urgent stools, usually with cramping when consuming unfamiliar foods.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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The antihistamine is used in over-the-counter products to treat symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching and nausea.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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El Niño typically brings wetter conditions to the Gulf Coast and Southeast and can set up a stormier, snowier pattern for parts of California in winter.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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