runny

adjective

ˈrə-nē How to pronounce runny (audio)
Definition of runnynext
as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency runny scrambled eggs

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Recent Examples of runny Individuals who develop symptoms of measles, including fever, cough, runny nose or a rash, should call their healthcare provider before arriving for care in person. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 The end texture should be slightly runnier than barbecue sauce. — Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 An older study from 2008 found that drinking a hot drink can provide fast relief from a cough, runny nose, or sore throat. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026 First, enjoy one plain, to taste the premium beef; trick up the second one with the toppings; finally, dip the third into the runny egg. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for runny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
  1. thin
  2. soupy
  3. watery
  4. wet
Adjective
  • Farinacci often spent days and even weeks scouting potential fire locations, monitoring weather and wildfire data, and planning to set multiple fires to stretch firefighting resources thin, according to detectives.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Those moments are sobering reminders of just how thin the margins are for the Phillies rotation, which has been excellent for the most part, though extremely top-heavy.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • Just as my outfit choices become breezier in the soupy months of summer, my makeup routine sheds some layers, too.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • The nucleus disassembles, letting these crucial genetic instructions float free in the cell’s soupy interior.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of soupy
Adjective
  • In 2024, more than 2,200 people were hospitalized with acute watery diarrhea in Yangon, with 15 deaths reported, according to World Health Organization data.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms commonly include watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, bloating, gas, nausea, fatigue, loss of appetite and weight loss.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of watery
Adjective
  • Across the 450-year window his team analyzed, eastern equatorial Africa was already sliding from a warmer, wetter regime into a cooler, drier one, tracking a natural cooling trend recorded in Greenland ice.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
  • There were firearms in the house and plastic garbage bags, bleach, Lysol, and wet tools in a trailer outside.
    — Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet

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