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
Vacuuming a pet bed before adding it to the washer can save your machine and spare you the headache of trying to dig soggy, laundry-soap-laden pet fur out of the filters.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
The only downside is that these turn soggy within minutes of hitting milk.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
After a soggy afternoon and a downtown power outage, the game started an hour late with a first-pitch temperature of 38 degrees and finished in hard rain.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Your Easter Sunday services and events may get muddy and soggy.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
The only downside is that these turn soggy within minutes of hitting milk.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
After a soggy afternoon and a downtown power outage, the game started an hour late with a first-pitch temperature of 38 degrees and finished in hard rain.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Your Easter Sunday services and events may get muddy and soggy.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soggy
Adjective
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The camera returned one more time to show the mom placing a second spoon into her cup and wiping off excess dripping from the sides with a napkin.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Everything, from the chassis, the frame, swingarm, subframe, and wheels, is dripping in carbon fiber.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Paired here with a pale-green Aventurine dial, the effect immediately recalls the Stella dials of the 1970s, but the overall effect is less saturated.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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The reasons for the possible shutoff include flooding and saturated ground that leads to safety concerns around electrical equipment and infrastructure.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The formula works on wet, damp, or dry hair and is infused with argan oil for extra hydration.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Veronica, a pug with a spiky pink collar, trudged alongside her sister Betty, a thirteen-year-old hound, in Princeton one recent wet morning.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The group appeared relaxed and sun-soaked, marking another milestone for a family that has navigated public divorces and professional shifts to maintain a united front.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many people rely on pre-washed salad mix for its convenience.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Apr. 2026
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As far as the yellow bed sheets go, this feels like the truest butter yellow—still pastel but not white-washed.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Heavy rains over the last several days, which have led to deadly floods in many parts of Afghanistan, had left the ground sodden and soft.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Anderson’s friends turn up—Sean Penn doing a gravely sodden imitation of the actor William Holden, Bradley Cooper lampooning Jon Peters (hairdresser, studio boss, and Barbra Streisand’s boyfriend), as a controlling lunatic with burning eyes.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Soggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soggy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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