as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
spread the soggy papers out to dry
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Recent Examples of soggy
Onions require moist, but not soggy soil.
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Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
The rack allows airflow so the bottoms of the pancakes don’t get soggy.
—Ken Haedrich, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Feb. 2026
The upper is a durable weave with a mesh-heavy build, so my feet never felt soggy.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Ketchikan got over 12 feet of rain in 2025, according to the National Weather Service, and October is among its soggiest months.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
The rack allows airflow so the bottoms of the pancakes don’t get soggy.
—Ken Haedrich, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Feb. 2026
The upper is a durable weave with a mesh-heavy build, so my feet never felt soggy.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Ketchikan got over 12 feet of rain in 2025, according to the National Weather Service, and October is among its soggiest months.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soggy
Adjective
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Blooms carry quiet meaning—some joyful, some cautious, some dripping with love, some signaling emotional withdrawal.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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The camera lingers on dripping egg yolks and squishy, bubbling dough; the protagonist, Cathy Earnshaw (played by Margot Robbie), must wade through pig’s blood on her way to the moors near her home, leaving a trim of viscera on her gorgeously anachronistic dress.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hues like blush and dusty rose pair well with sandy neutrals, soft grays, and even more saturated colors like teal and fuchsia.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Compared to hard cheeses, cottage cheese has less saturated fat and 5 times more potassium.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Thanks to an exceptionally wet December, death cap mushrooms — or Amanita phalloides — have proliferated along the Central Coast and in Northern California.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Beyond Darwin’s collection, the approach could be applied across museums worldwide, offering a safer way to manage aging wet collections and preserve irreplaceable biological records.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These pre-soaked pads pair pore-clearing salicylic acid with a gentle dose of texture-refining retinol, while cica and green tea ceramide from Korea’s mineral-rich Jeju Island soothe and calm skin.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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This may take 30-60 minutes for soaked beans, or 1-2 hours for unsoaked beans.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The age of white-washed, super scant, and industrial spaces are behind us.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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Eddie Bauer Queen-Size Troutdale Green Quilt Set Eddie Bauer’s light gray plaid quilt set comes pre-washed for extra softness.—
Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Stepping inside from the rain, our sodden coats were taken and exchanged for sparkling glasses of Champagne, as well as delicate canapes made by the famed chef Roberta Hall, the genius behind several of Edinburgh’s most beloved institutions, including The Little Chartroom, Eleanore, and Ardfern.—
Sarah Wood González,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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In times like these, don’t forget us: the lopsided leaning on one another, like sodden paperbacks left out on the stoop— Nobody opens them.—
Ilya Kaminsky,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Soggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soggy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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