as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
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Recent Examples of runny
Environmental officials are warning thousands of people in Central Oregon of symptoms such as burning eyes and runny noses as wildfire smoke causes unhealthy air quality this weekend.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Measles, a highly contagious illness, is characterized by symptoms like rash, fever, fatigue, runny nose and red eyes.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Measles symptoms include a fever, runny nose, red eyes, cough and a rash that typically starts on the face.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
While the flu shot can cause redness and soreness at the injection site, as well as fever, muscle aches, headache and fatigue, FluMist can cause flu-like symptoms, including runny nose, congestion, sore throat, cough, fever, and muscle aches.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Measles, a highly contagious illness, is characterized by symptoms like rash, fever, fatigue, runny nose and red eyes.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Measles symptoms include a fever, runny nose, red eyes, cough and a rash that typically starts on the face.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
While the flu shot can cause redness and soreness at the injection site, as well as fever, muscle aches, headache and fatigue, FluMist can cause flu-like symptoms, including runny nose, congestion, sore throat, cough, fever, and muscle aches.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
Adjective
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Leaders who pay attention to these lessons now will be best prepared to thrive in a world where the boundaries between Earth and orbit are becoming ever thinner.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And, leading up to and during the national telecast, the media hype was thicker than Carlsbad’s soupiest coastal fog.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The version on offer was not a candy bar but a kind of soupy sundae of pistachio crème, chocolate sauce (white, milk, or dark), strawberries, and a sprinkling of knafeh, Dubai chocolate’s signature shredded phyllo dough.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Viewers may imagine a watery landscape or a stormy sky, drawn into the natural drama of a monumental canvas.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This might seem fussy, but no one likes watery pimiento cheese.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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University of Cincinnati researchers and students sampled wet and dry soil in the Burnet Woods valley in June 2025.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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