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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
The texture of the ice cream, that came out in a continuous ribbon, was luxuriously smooth and not at all soupy or icy.
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
Mix 2 tablespoons of the powdered bleach with warm water to make a soupy paste.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
The cold front, which is making its way across a very warm, soupy atmosphere, could create strong storms bringing large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes and flash flooding.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
On a soupy September morning in northeast Wisconsin, a blue semi-truck arrives at Tisch Mills Farm Center in the tiny town of Carlton.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
Mix 2 tablespoons of the powdered bleach with warm water to make a soupy paste.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
The cold front, which is making its way across a very warm, soupy atmosphere, could create strong storms bringing large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes and flash flooding.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
On a soupy September morning in northeast Wisconsin, a blue semi-truck arrives at Tisch Mills Farm Center in the tiny town of Carlton.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soupy
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They’re typically sourced from Chinese and Russian labs, and even if the compounds are chemically pure, their effects on the human body are hazy and potentially dangerous.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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This hazy association of racial justice with letting your husband sleep around persists throughout the text.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2026
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But for those dealing with seasonal allergies, spring can bring itchy eyes and throats, runny noses and lots of sneezing.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Measles symptoms, including fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, may appear through April 8.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The time piece was a sentimental detail, having belonged to Princess Diana, and which her late mother-in-law wore many times for her own public engagements.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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Premiering the first of eight episodes on Sunday, March 22, The Comeback’s shaggy, despairing, hilarious, and sometimes baldly sentimental third season spends its first two episodes running through all the horsemen of the Hollywood-pocalypse.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Here's your 7-day forecast: CBS News Philadelphia Friday: Cloudy, misty, cool.—
Grant Gilmore,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The rest of the year is typically misty and foggy, with temperatures ranging from 37 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Annika Trost,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Loose Flashings Flashings are thin materials—typically made from metals like aluminum or copper—that are installed at joints and penetrations on roofs and walls including chimneys, valleys, windows, and vents.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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The formula isn’t sticky or tacky.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Back then, gaming gear meant a sticky controller with a frayed wire and a TV that hummed louder than the game itself.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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This year, The Roots Picnic will be held at Belmont Plateau— a change from last year's venue that faced significant issues with long entry lines and rainy conditions.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The principal said students will have lunch in a rainy-day format.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, red, watery eyes, tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums and roof of the mouth, and a rash that starts as flat red spots on the face and spreads to the arms and legs.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The arresting officer wrote that Baird showed multiple signs of intoxication, including a strong odor of alcohol, watery and glassy eyes and difficulty standing without assistance.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Soupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soupy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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