as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
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Recent Examples of runny
Got a runny nose, cough or maybe even a fever?
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Hali Smith
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Urgent care is the place to start for everything else, like a cough, sore throat, runny nose or diarrhea.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Most human cases are mild and include symptoms similar to human seasonal flu such as fever, fatigue, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Anyone at the location during those times and who develops symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, and a rash across the body was urged to stay home and call a health care provider immediately.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Hali Smith
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Urgent care is the place to start for everything else, like a cough, sore throat, runny nose or diarrhea.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Most human cases are mild and include symptoms similar to human seasonal flu such as fever, fatigue, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Anyone at the location during those times and who develops symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, and a rash across the body was urged to stay home and call a health care provider immediately.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for runny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
Adjective
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But the size of the reserves means Zimbabwe’s foreign-exchange reserves would pay for only one and a half months’ worth of the country’s imports, a thin buffer compared with many peers that typically hold three months or more.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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How to achieve blurred nails Once her prep is complete, Novakovic completes her blurred nails using two thin coats of Manucurist Active Blur.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Dew point temperatures, which can indicate atmospheric moisture levels, will remain at or above the 90th percentile, keeping overnight temperatures mild and the air feeling soupy, the National Weather Service said.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Both gumbo and jambalaya typically contain poultry, seafood and sausage, but gumbo is soupier.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These Kleenex tissue packs can be used for runny noses, watery eyes, and to wipe your mouth.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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His watery blue eyes, narrow-set and preternaturally unblinking, reveal nothing of the pressure bearing down upon him.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Grammy-winning musician and actor wasn't the only celeb to make a statement at Chanel; Margot Robbie showed up with a wavy, wet-look bob and bangs that was a major departure from her more romantic Wuthering Heights styles.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ada got up very early, before anyone else was awake, and found her mother’s coat, stiff and wet, hanging over the edge of the bath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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