RUNNY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

runny

adjective

ˈrə-nē

Definition of runny

as in thin

having an overly soft liquid consistency runny scrambled eggs

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Recent Examples of runny In the summer, antihistamines such as Zyrtec, Claritin and Benadryl, along with other allergy medicines, can help relieve symptoms, like sneezing, itchy eyes and runny noses. — Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Symptoms of smoke inhalation include coughing, trouble breathing, wheezing, asthma attacks, stinging eyes, scratchy throat, runny nose and irritated sinuses, headaches, tiredness, chest pain and a fast heartbeat. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Some people who get infected may not get sick, while others will experience runny diarrhea and frequent, explosive bowel movements. — Alice Park, Time, 8 July 2026 Symptoms can include hives or a skin rash, nausea, stomach cramps, indigestion, vomiting, and diarrhea, a stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, headaches, and asthma, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for runny

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The Orioles’ Taylor Ward has been at or near the top of the shopping list for every team seeking a righty-hitting outfield bat since the market for players like him may never have been thinner.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Improperly Drying Flammable Items Drying clothes stained with any type of chemical stains such as gasoline, paint thinner, or acetone is a hazard.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

Health officials say symptoms typically begin about a week after infection and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, bloating, nausea and fatigue, lasting from two days to two weeks or longer.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Health officials are still racing to nail down the source of the outbreak of the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which is known to cause frequent — and often explosive — watery diarrhea.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 30 July 2026

Definition of watery

Adjective

The game started on time, but players had to deal with wet weather until the field was pretty well soaked after the top of the third.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Another, paradoxically, was a recent period that was exceptionally wet, which nurtured thick grass in areas that were already overgrown.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

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