boggy

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Recent Examples of boggy Thursday’s news that Amazon had struck a deal with Bond rights holders Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to seize creative control of the franchise means the longtime boggy stalemate between the two parties is over, and the new Bond will assuredly move forward. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025 Our itinerary would take us from the drier — though still boggy — east of the country all the way to the misty mountains of the southwest, running for many hours each day. Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024 Peatlands are a boggy ecosystem that despite covering only 3 percent of the earth's land surface, contain more carbon than all of the planet's forests combined and play a vital role in water regulation; retaining and gradually releasing water. Andrew Wight, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 But the West Highland Way is also steeped in natural beauty, from its scattered and steep Munros to its torrid rivers and boggy grasslands. Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for boggy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggy
Adjective
  • These muffins are perfectly moist from the apples which are grated and stirred into batter.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The American Society for Microbiology said that warm, moist skin folds are more likely to collect microbes.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • When the Eagles were in that cramped, humid locker room during Week 4 a year ago, soul-searching was required.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • And yes, there are ceiling fans to keep the air moving on the hot, humid days of summer.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Florida and parts of the Southeast and Gulf Coast will see a mostly soggy, damp weekend.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Use a damp cloth to wipe everything down, starting from the tops of door frames and working your way down from there.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • One clammy hand grips the wheel.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Signs of dehydration can include dry mouth, the inability to produce tears and clammy skin.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Expect roaring fires, squashy armchairs, and hedonistic feasts.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu.
    Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2022
Adjective
  • From the cool, dank blue-gray tones of Maria’s basement to the clever signage that adorns the schoolroom walls, the production mechanics work to pull viewers further into this high stakes character study.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Abnormal’s flagship beer, Boss Pour is a blast from our brewing past, a salute to the dank, hop-heavy India Pale Ales that put San Diego on the brewing map.
    Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Trees growing in irrigated lawns are susceptible to overwatering.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Boggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggy. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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