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Recent Examples of boggy
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.
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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
Volunteers with the Ancient Forest Alliance built and maintain the short-but-rugged trail that traverses the grove’s boggy bottom.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
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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
Volunteers with the Ancient Forest Alliance built and maintain the short-but-rugged trail that traverses the grove’s boggy bottom.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggy
Adjective
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Mist the seeds when planted, and then water regularly to maintain consistently moist soil that’s not soggy and doesn’t completely dry out.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Adding organic matter to the site would help keep the soil moist and provide some nutrients for a few months to a year.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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More chances for rain come to Kansas City Friday night after a hot and humid day, with heat index values forecast near 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Tiffany ambassador Pharrell Williams put in a brief appearance at the event, only staying long enough for a few photos before heading back out into the hot and humid night.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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One of the worst times to mow the lawn is when the leaf blades are damp from rain, irrigation, or dew.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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Washing dishes and cleaning your sink will remove possible attractions for pests and breeding grounds for mold or other smells that gather in a damp sink.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Know the signs of an overdose Pinpoint pupils Extremely pale or clammy face Limp body Fingernails or lips are purple or blue in color.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Developing clammy skin with goosebumps despite hot conditions is a symptom of heat exhaustion, according to Mayo Clinic.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Expect roaring fires, squashy armchairs, and hedonistic feasts.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The pumpkin also imparts some squashy sweetness.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
al,
12 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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In their dank depths his imagination burned most vividly.—
Nicole Krauss,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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Accra, Ghana: In Ghana’s capital, follow a visit to a castle where captives waiting to be taken to the New World were held in dank dungeons with a trip to the Black Star of Africa sitting atop an arch, announcing Ghana’s independence.—
Gerald Narciso Jeremie Souteyrat,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Boggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggy. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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