as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
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Recent Examples of runny
Boiled Placing eggs in boiling water with the shells on is another healthy cooking method that can be used until the yolk is runny (soft-boiled) or fully cooked (hard-boiled).
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Common initial symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s been little research on tear gas impacts in recent decades, but Hassan said short-term symptoms can include blurred vision, runny nose, chest tightness, nausea and vomiting.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash that begins on the face and spreads downward across the body, officials said.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Common initial symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s been little research on tear gas impacts in recent decades, but Hassan said short-term symptoms can include blurred vision, runny nose, chest tightness, nausea and vomiting.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash that begins on the face and spreads downward across the body, officials said.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
Adjective
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Once markets started moving lower, thin liquidity intensified such price movements, according to several analysts who provided input for this article.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brush top of crust with egg, then sprinkle remaining ⅓ cup sliced almonds over in a thin layer.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The texture of the ice cream, that came out in a continuous ribbon, was luxuriously smooth and not at all soupy or icy.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
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Mix 2 tablespoons of the powdered bleach with warm water to make a soupy paste.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Hernandez doesn’t include tomatoes in his recipe, which means there’s no watery element to interfere with the buttery smashed avocados.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Buddhist Symbolism And Pop-Culture Surprises Even the walk to the temple’s main hall, surrounded by a watery moat, is a mythical spectacle.—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Just look at Serena Williams’ wet waves and Kerry Washington’s braids.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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