1
as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the soft, watery earth of the marshland
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2
as in runny
having an overly soft liquid consistency
watery oatmeal
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3
as in thin
not containing very much of some important element
a watery lemonade
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4
as in bland
lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character
political correctness has resulted in a lot of history books being written in very watery prose
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If an unvaccinated child or person is feeling unwell, here’s what to watch for:
Cough
Runny nose
Itchy, watery eyes
A high fever
Small white spots (Koplik's spots) inside the inner lining of the cheek
What do measles look like?
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The installation, one of many world-class artworks in the resort, signposts the hotel’s commitment to creativity and amplifies the Bodrum peninsula’s lush, leafy landscape and watery surroundings.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
To avoid a soggy crust from watery tomatoes, roast most of the tomatoes, which evaporates the moisture and caramelizes them, before baking the pie.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Symptoms include fever, rash, cough and red, watery eyes.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The installation, one of many world-class artworks in the resort, signposts the hotel’s commitment to creativity and amplifies the Bodrum peninsula’s lush, leafy landscape and watery surroundings.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
To avoid a soggy crust from watery tomatoes, roast most of the tomatoes, which evaporates the moisture and caramelizes them, before baking the pie.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Symptoms include fever, rash, cough and red, watery eyes.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watery
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Measles symptoms Initial measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a characteristic rash that begins to develop a few days later.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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Symptoms of the measles virus appear 7 to 14 days after first contact and can include a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.—
Amber X. Chen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2025
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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,
12 July 2025
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What is a ‘washable’ rug, anyway? Typically made of synthetic fibers like nylon or polypropylene, washable rugs are thinner and more lightweight than traditional rugs, especially in larger sizes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Listen to one after another, though, and the bland muddiness exposes them as a machine creation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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Recent coverage on Forbes warns that overuse of AI in newsrooms could lead to bland, unoriginal content that erodes trust.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Both tacos and sliders have the potential for containing excessive calories and saturated fats.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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But that’s because there are a finite number of vegetable oils that provide the essential saturated and unsaturated fats that babies require.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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But dust-mote-size spacecraft could do things that no current space probe can do: coast without a parachute onto the plains of Mars or float for weeks in the soupy atmosphere of Titan.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 July 2011
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Russian supply trains have no choice but to stick to the main paved roads, as alternate routes are increasingly soupy as winter turns to spring.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Vinegar, which is really dilute acetic acid, will help the milk curdle by further denaturing the whey proteins and neutralizing negative charges at the surface of casein micelles.—
Liz Roth-Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
12 Feb. 2013
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However toxic a substance may be, the amount of exposure received by the general population is very dilute.—
George Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2013
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The main reason Jacksonville is so boring, FinanceBuzz found, is that much of its population is thinly scattered across the city.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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GoPro has also dropped a white version and a forest green version if black is too boring for you.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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Composting in overly wet areas can slow down the composting process and lead to smelly compost. Locations that are exposed to strong winds can also be challenging to compost in and should be avoided if possible.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Anderson, who was also the Rays’ assistant pitching coach in 2008 and 2009, got his feet wet in the broadcast business in 2007 with Cleveland.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Watery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watery. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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