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Recent Examples of soft-boiled
Whether soft-boiled and jammy or poached in the simmering broth, the yolk binds the flavors together.
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The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The result, according to researchers led by chemist Pellegrino Musto, is that there are now many different cooking methods beyond the simple hard- and soft-boiled options.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
When served in certain kitchens at home or restaurant settings, the wheat noodles are often made from scratch, presented in a hearty, flavorful broth, and are often topped with hard- or soft-boiled eggs, corn, bamboo shoots, seaweed, bean sprouts, and protein such as beef, pork, shrimp, or chicken.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The result, according to researchers led by chemist Pellegrino Musto, is that there are now many different cooking methods beyond the simple hard- and soft-boiled options.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
When served in certain kitchens at home or restaurant settings, the wheat noodles are often made from scratch, presented in a hearty, flavorful broth, and are often topped with hard- or soft-boiled eggs, corn, bamboo shoots, seaweed, bean sprouts, and protein such as beef, pork, shrimp, or chicken.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft-boiled
Adjective
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Yes, some women are aggressive, tasteless and seemingly desperate.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Hooking up with your ex in high school or college is tasteless.—
Sarah John,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On their face, conspiracy theories can seem stupid, like vapid online chatter.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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While the world burns, the billionaire bozo responsible — handsome but morally vapid Venis (Cory Michael Smith) — hangs out with three other tech titans in a secluded, swanky winter home in the mountains.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Patricia Clarkson has joined the second season of Ransom Canyon, the soapy Netflix western that has started production in New Mexico.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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The soapy musical drama premiered on ABC in 2012.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On the road, the Murano sidesteps the insipid CVT vibe of the past.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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Callahan’s baritone is rich and full, but the rest of the instrumentation feels insipid.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Neytiri, Jake, Tonowari, and Ronal attend a watery council meeting of nine Tulkun whales, and Spider, a human capable of breathing on Pandora, is shown merging with Eywa.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The death of Banda Amidst the torrents, Arisu follows the sound of Usagi’s voice, as they are both swept towards a watery vortex that leads to the world of the dead.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Scrub the day away with this gentle sudsy soap, which comes in multiple scents (including fragrance free) and sizes, and is great even as the kids grow.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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From an axe to a sudsy bar of soap, the thing that appears on each cover is drawn from a story, poem, or essay in the issue and could be recognizable anywhere.—
Kei Lim
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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DiCaprio would rinse and repeat this movie’s grandly melodramatic approach a year later for a little film about two crazy kids on an ocean liner.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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This completely off-the-rails offering heralded what has become something of a Perry specialty: a melodramatic thriller that goes off the rails but keeps a straight face.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Coming into this season, the natural question is whether this cast can achieve the same soap-operatic appeal.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Soft-boiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft-boiled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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