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
While many ground covers are resilient and can thrive in harsh growing conditions, such as areas with full sun and dry soil, environments that are overly damp and soggy can be tricky for certain ground covers.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Mushy brown, black, or yellow leaves, soggy soil that’s smelly, and drooping all point to too much water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Its arching branches of flat, fleshy leaves are now drooping, leaving the plant looking less like a festive centerpiece and more like a soggy green mop.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
Overlapping food means that the hot convection air won’t be able to touch every corner and crevice of your chicken finger, leaving it in danger of becoming soggy.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Feb. 2026
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Mushy brown, black, or yellow leaves, soggy soil that’s smelly, and drooping all point to too much water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Its arching branches of flat, fleshy leaves are now drooping, leaving the plant looking less like a festive centerpiece and more like a soggy green mop.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
Overlapping food means that the hot convection air won’t be able to touch every corner and crevice of your chicken finger, leaving it in danger of becoming soggy.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soggy
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Choosing shorter showers, turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth, running full loads of laundry and dishes, fixing dripping faucets, adjusting irrigation schedules and watering lawns only when needed can all reduce demand on our aquifers.—
Claire Marks,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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This dripping results in most of the water freezing at the base, with less freezing at the tip, giving it a tapered shape.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Key Takeaways Both cashews and almonds are rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, but almonds are a more heart-friendly option due to their lower saturated fat content.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats—such as olive oil, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish—can improve cholesterol levels.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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The weather this week will be windy, warm and occasionally wet, with intermittent showers moving in off the Atlantic Ocean.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Rivera recommends using warm water to get the sink wet enough that the baking soda adheres to the surface of the sink rather than being washed away.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Prepare homemade tiger nut milk (horchata) by blending soaked tiger nuts with water.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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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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Better Homes & Gardens Paisley Medallion Cotton Quilt To keep you cool throughout the warmer seasons, the BHG x Walmart quilt is made from 100% cotton with a pre-washed and pre-shrunk cotton fill for maximum softness, comfort, and breathability.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Both are formulated with ultra-fine rice starches that dissipate without a trace and absorb product buildup for that just-washed, clean look.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Feb. 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Also, if excess water drains to the property line, that's not just an annoyance—that's a flooded foundation.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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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 9 Mar. 2026.
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