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
There was always shade in some places in the stadium, and in some parts the grass was always soggy.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
That year producers staged the show on a remote and soggy corner of Vancouver Island, where water, food, and shelter were in abundance.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 June 2025
In detention, we were given soggy, wet food—even the bread would come wet.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Messy ingredients like watermelon, which can make other ingredients on the board soggy, or honey, which can become sticky and difficult to manage.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
That year producers staged the show on a remote and soggy corner of Vancouver Island, where water, food, and shelter were in abundance.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 June 2025
In detention, we were given soggy, wet food—even the bread would come wet.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Messy ingredients like watermelon, which can make other ingredients on the board soggy, or honey, which can become sticky and difficult to manage.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for soggy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soggy
Adjective
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While this rainfall is not expected to be as extreme as last weekend, the threshold for flash flooding to develop is lower due to the ground being very saturated from recent heavy rain in the region.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The saturated ground means even minimal rainfall can trigger further flooding, complicating rescue efforts.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The cyclist momentarily lost control of his motorcycle on wet pavement.—
Jon Rabiroff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In New Jersey and Pennsylvania, cars struggled to navigate flooded streets, according to videos on social media, with multiple people needing to be assisted, according to authorities.—
Luke Snyder,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Forecasters continued to urge the public in the affected areas to avoid low water crossings and stay away from flooded areas.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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After a couple days when the soil is soft but not sodden, the ground will be the perfect consistency to dig and put stakes.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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The rain hammering down, his sodden tracksuit clinging to his skin.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Soggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soggy. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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