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Recent Examples of soft-boiled
Sliced cheddar cheese, pooled eggs and soft-boiled eggs were all measured below proper holding temperatures.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Eggs — at the nexus of the protein and whole-foods trends — were everywhere, pre-poached, vacuum-sealed, and soft-boiled.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
It can be poached, scrambled, scotched, roasted, hard-boiled, devilled, pickled, and soft-boiled, all by itself.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Whether or not Johnson’s private eye character will be hard-boiled, soft-boiled, or even poached remains to be seen.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Boiled Placing eggs in boiling water with the shells on is another healthy cooking method that can be used until the yolk is runny (soft-boiled) or fully cooked (hard-boiled).
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Whether soft-boiled and jammy or poached in the simmering broth, the yolk binds the flavors together.
—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
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Eggs — at the nexus of the protein and whole-foods trends — were everywhere, pre-poached, vacuum-sealed, and soft-boiled.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
It can be poached, scrambled, scotched, roasted, hard-boiled, devilled, pickled, and soft-boiled, all by itself.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Whether or not Johnson’s private eye character will be hard-boiled, soft-boiled, or even poached remains to be seen.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Boiled Placing eggs in boiling water with the shells on is another healthy cooking method that can be used until the yolk is runny (soft-boiled) or fully cooked (hard-boiled).
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Whether soft-boiled and jammy or poached in the simmering broth, the yolk binds the flavors together.
—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
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Hokit, who has a history of making tasteless comments after his fights, including the same Obama jab, drew mixed reaction from the UFC Freedom 250 crowd — and also from social media users, with some repeating the false claim in the comments on Hokit’s Instagram page and others chiding it.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Unsweetened doesn’t have to mean tasteless.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Jackson cast Jones as a vapid insider who would use his perch to advance his family’s insurance and petroleum businesses.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Someone may also say things that sound emotionally convincing but feel strangely vapid.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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Officials also recommend washing bottles, preparation surfaces and any other items that may have come into contact with the formula using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Wash attachments in warm, soapy water in the sink.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Faced with insipid economic growth, politicians have not taken the action necessary to spark a resurgence, such as capital and digital markets reform, lower levels of regulation and lower business taxes.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
21 May 2026
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More boos followed after the final whistle with Slot’s side serving up another insipid home performance.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Peristere does his best to re-establish the series’ rhythms before all watery hell breaks loose.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Symptoms include a rash, which can appear three to five days after onset of illness, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes, as well as a fever that can be higher than 101 degrees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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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The movie, whose campy tone is borrowed from melodramatic after-school specials and delivered in Early’s signature deadpan, is a study in artifice.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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The conversation quickly turned to tone and to how their shows use tools like humor and perspective to ensure things never get too melodramatic.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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 23 Jun. 2026.
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