as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
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Recent Examples of runny
Symptoms can start similarly to a common cold – including fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes – which can make early detection challenging.
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Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The ideal plain omelet is tender, light (almost fluffy), moist (but not runny), and naturally sweet.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Measles symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, watery and red eyes, and a rash that usually appears between three and five days after symptoms start, according to medical sources.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Measles symptoms, including high fevers, watery eyes, cough, rash and runny nose, can appear up to 21 days after initial exposure.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The ideal plain omelet is tender, light (almost fluffy), moist (but not runny), and naturally sweet.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Measles symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, watery and red eyes, and a rash that usually appears between three and five days after symptoms start, according to medical sources.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Measles symptoms, including high fevers, watery eyes, cough, rash and runny nose, can appear up to 21 days after initial exposure.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
Adjective
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However, higher commodity and energy prices stemming from the conflict have started feeding into Chinese manufacturers' input costs, threatening to weigh on firms' already thin margins.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Our strictly historical sources for Paul are thin.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Very hard, small lumps or watery, soupy liquid are both cause for concern.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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An order of lumacha alla vodka arrived overcooked, awash in enough spicy tomato sauce and runny cheese to give it a soupy texture.—
Restaurant Critic,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Very hard, small lumps or watery, soupy liquid are both cause for concern.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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People who may have been exposed should watch for symptoms such as fever, runny nose, cough and red, watery eyes, followed by a rash.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The formula works on wet, damp, or dry hair and is infused with argan oil for extra hydration.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Veronica, a pug with a spiky pink collar, trudged alongside her sister Betty, a thirteen-year-old hound, in Princeton one recent wet morning.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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