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
  • Drought can delay the onset of color, while moist soil, in tandem with the right late-summer weather, produces good displays, Crick wrote.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Waterspouts become favorable when water temperatures are warm, the air is cold and moist, and wind speeds are relatively light.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Also found at the site were some bony fish scales and teeth and incomplete plesiosaurian teeth, indicating a humid climate and complex ecosystem, according to the paper.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In hot, humid areas (the South), it should be cleaned every two days.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Soil samples should be slightly damp to dry, not completely wet.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Finish by wiping down the upholstery with a damp microfiber cloth to remove any soapy residue.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 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
  • DeMarco’s records were easy, loose, and cool, with echoes of Neil Young and Brian Wilson, if they’d been reared on dank memes, legal weed, and back issues of Thrasher.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
  • In their dank depths his imagination burned most vividly.
    Nicole Krauss, The Atlantic, 6 July 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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