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Recent Examples of runny Signs and symptoms may include eye redness, mild flu-like upper respiratory symptoms, pneumonia requiring hospitalization, fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuff nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025 For many, the bacterial infection starts with symptoms similar to the common cold — a runny nose, sneezing, a low-grade fever and a tickly cough — but a painful, full-body cough can develop after a week or two. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024 Devices addressing issues such as stress, runny noses and back pain, combined with apps monitoring vital signs and sleep, empower employees to manage their health. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Bailey recommends that people watch out for signs of lethargy, runny nose, or discharge around the eyes. Sarah Boden, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for runny 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
Adjective
  • Researchers first treated and sterilized thin sections of fossil using a mixture of ultrapure water and ethanol.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Now, the 'Little Fighters' Are Healing at a Rescue The shock of seeing Seamus' thin frame covered in open wounds profoundly impacted Animal League America's employees.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Our Test Kitchen made beans in a soupy broth flavored with bacon, garlic, onion, chipotle, and other ingredients.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
  • These gnocchi, filled with ricotta, sit in a thin ragu of duck or veal that, on one occasion, came closer to a soupy stew than a ragu.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2024
Adjective
  • The big picture: Emergency responders deployed overnight Wednesday, plumbing the watery grave left by the collision between American Airlines flight #5342 and one of the Army's Black Hawk helicopters.
    Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Others may have a clear and sticky substance, while others will notice a thin and watery consistency.1 Causes of Crusty Eyes There are several causes of crusty eyes, which range from eye infections to allergies.
    Laura Schober, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But different types of seeds have different germination and growth rates (aka ‘days to harvest’), and timing this against your area’s last frost date is your secret weapon against leggy tomato seedlings that still can’t go outside, or pea seeds rotting in cold, wet soil.
    Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The continued wet weather has prompted concerns from officials and residents living in the Eaton fire zone in Altadena and the Palisades fire burn scar in Malibu and Pacific Palisades.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025

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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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