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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
the soupy skies over the island make a nighttime landing a very risky business
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as in runny
having an overly soft liquid consistency
soupy ice cream that had been left out on the counter
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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
once starred as the virginal ingenue in a string of soupy operettas
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Recent Examples of soupy
On a soupy September morning in northeast Wisconsin, a blue semi-truck arrives at Tisch Mills Farm Center in the tiny town of Carlton.
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Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
And instead of the supple, almost soupy body of a Naples pie, Bambino runs firmer through the middle, with little tip sag but a nice airy web between the bronzed bottom and cheesy top.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
And, leading up to and during the national telecast, the media hype was thicker than Carlsbad’s soupiest coastal fog.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The version on offer was not a candy bar but a kind of soupy sundae of pistachio crème, chocolate sauce (white, milk, or dark), strawberries, and a sprinkling of knafeh, Dubai chocolate’s signature shredded phyllo dough.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
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Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
And instead of the supple, almost soupy body of a Naples pie, Bambino runs firmer through the middle, with little tip sag but a nice airy web between the bronzed bottom and cheesy top.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
And, leading up to and during the national telecast, the media hype was thicker than Carlsbad’s soupiest coastal fog.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The version on offer was not a candy bar but a kind of soupy sundae of pistachio crème, chocolate sauce (white, milk, or dark), strawberries, and a sprinkling of knafeh, Dubai chocolate’s signature shredded phyllo dough.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soupy
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In the public consciousness, these acts of violence were swept away because of the pandemic, and any prior events have faded into a hazy dream of American apathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Plans could blur as the impressionable Moon merges with nebulous Neptune in your 11th House of Friendship and Community, bringing welcome compassion but also frustratingly hazy expectations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the batter shouldn’t be runny in the center.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Our eyes are itchy, our throats are scratchy, our nose is runny, our head is pounding with congestion.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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For a kid of 16, a sentimental journey isn’t normally an especially long trip.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the film from Gulfstream Pictures, which is currently in production in New Orleans, Iacono will play the role of sentimental, comic wingman Colin Davis.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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With an itinerary that can swing from luaus to local restaurants and misty uplands to deep-sea diving, Hawaii demands a packing list as versatile as the islands themselves.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rich espresso brown, a nail shade that’s been consistently trending since fall, anchors blues in every hue, from misty cornflower to vibrant teal and turquoise.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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To remove the wax, wipe out softened wax with paper towels, add cotton balls to absorb the liquid wax, or let the wax harden and remove it by popping it out with a thin plastic spatula.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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The procedure uses a thin, flexible catheter introduced through a small incision in the femoral artery near the groin.—
MemorialCare,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Neighbor disputes can be sticky, and the one between Fort Worth, Aledo and Willow Park is no exception.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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Baking Soda and Hydrogen Peroxide Even with regular cleaning, the grids on a waffle maker will develop an oily, sticky residue after a period of time.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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London, United Kingdom — On a rainy afternoon in London, Yin Xiuzhen sits under a canopy of red, pink, purple and orange garments stretched over a steel frame.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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During the rainy season in 2025, city leaders were late to establish the pump trucks, only doing so after several businesses had already flooded.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Al, however, seemed partial to the kelpies, shape-shifting water sprites which most often appear in the form of a horse luring the unsuspecting to watery graves.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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They should also be formed into little sausages, not mushy or watery or hard.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Soupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soupy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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