as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
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Recent Examples of runny
Symptoms of the Cicada variant are similar to other COVID-19 infections and can include runny or stuffy nose, headache, fatigue, sneezing, sore throat, coughing and changes to sense of smell or taste.
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Mike Stunson, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
About 2½ minutes for runny yolks; 4–5 minutes for firmer, jammy centers.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Sniffing, sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Respiratory symptoms such as runny nose, cough.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Mike Stunson, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
About 2½ minutes for runny yolks; 4–5 minutes for firmer, jammy centers.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Sniffing, sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Respiratory symptoms such as runny nose, cough.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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With my mom's family located in the Westerly and Stonington, Connecticut, area, that meant that most important among the choices was soupy and eggs.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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Rather than fighting the moisture, the new study leveraged the mash’s soupy consistency to streamline the production of high-value carbon materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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This can be a bit of an uncomfortable energy, as Mars is pure fire, whereas Pisces is the most watery zodiac sign.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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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
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In between are a bunch of mongrel appliances that leave both humans and technology worse for wear, like a computer, in a 2024 photo by Sara Deraedt, that seems to be giving birth to a wet child.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Uneven landscaping, wet grass and soft soil from recent rain can all make ladder placement risky.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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