runny

adjective run·ny \ ˈrə-nē \

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

Examples: runny in a Sentence

Definition of runny

: having a tendency to run: such as

a : extremely or excessively soft and liquid

a runny dough

b : secreting a thin flow of mucus

a runny nose

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Examples of runny in a Sentence

The scrambled eggs are runny.
The pudding is runnier than I like it.
a little boy with a runny nose
My eyes felt itchy and runny.

Recent Examples of runny from the Web

Back in 1987, when the idea of a virus to most computer users meant having a fever and runny nose, Andreas Lüning discovered one on his computer.

— chris kornelis, WSJ, "An Antivirus Pioneer Looks at the Coming Cyberthreats," 29 May 2018
Ocean volcanoes form over ocean crust that's lower in silica and contain a runnier kind of hot rock called mafic magma.

— sarah gibbens, National Geographic, "No, Hawaii's Volcano Won't Trigger a Mega-Tsunami," 17 May 2018
But as that lava is getting cleared out, newer and hotter magma could be moving underground from the summit reservoir and replacing it, resulting in an eruption of hotter and runnier lava.

— brandon miller, CNN, "The lava oozing from Kilauea may get hotter and spew farther," 15 May 2018
The frosting turned out fluffy and just a little bit runny but firmed up nicely once the cake was stuck in the fridge.

— chris morocco, Bon Appetit, "Gluten-Free Carrot Cake," 14 May 2018
Not only are more people experiencing the symptoms of burning, itchy eyes and runny nose or congestion, allergy seasons —including spring and fall — are lasting as much as 27 days longer than in the past.

— NBC News, "'Allergy explosion' across much of the country linked to climate change," 9 May 2018
Why do some people respond to specific components — tree pollen and mold during the spring, grass pollen in the summer, and weed pollen in the early fall — with allergy symptoms, including sneezing, a stuffy or runny noes, and itchy eyes?

— sarah gray, Time, "Brace Yourselves: Spring Allergy Season Is Coming. Here's What to Expect and How to Handle It," 11 Apr. 2018
One key: Shakshouka's tomato gravy should not be runny, Shaya said.

— judy walker, NOLA.com, "Shakshouka for Lent? Israeli dish of eggs and tomatoes is perfect any time," 2 Mar. 2018
People are starting to see some relief from the constant sneezing, itchy eyes and runny noses that came with a bad allergy season in the spring.

— maureen langley, Post-Tribune, "Experts: Indiana's allergy season worse than usual this year," 3 July 2018

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