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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Recent Examples of watery
The ladybug can cause allergic reactions such as a runny nose or watery eyes, Vail said.
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Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
The pair took a spin through the watery exhibits, and then Hanks clasped his hands together.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Homemade versions almost always skew watery, more like soup than a thick, smooth mash.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Shawn Levy also posted a watery Instagram image of Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray somewhere off the coast of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea during filming.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
The pair took a spin through the watery exhibits, and then Hanks clasped his hands together.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Homemade versions almost always skew watery, more like soup than a thick, smooth mash.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Shawn Levy also posted a watery Instagram image of Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray somewhere off the coast of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea during filming.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watery
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Think of the harms of erratic schedules akin to the way dripping water can erode stone.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a post dripping with arrogance, Lynch dished out demeaning nicknames for her recent opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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All Jordan Spence wants is a fresh breakfast sandwich with a runny yolk.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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Symptoms include runny nose, cough, sore throat, fatigue, watery eyes, headaches and sneezing.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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At Paradromics, researchers have developed a chip with thinner wires than the Utah array, something that reduces, but does not eliminate, the damage done to brain tissue.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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This recipe calls for fresh tomatillos, which look like small green tomatoes wrapped in thin papery skin.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Super Chai Fuel was a touch bland, but could be a good option for those who prefer something less sweet.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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If your instinct, in other words, is to smooth things over with a bland fabrication, try dropping a tiny truth bomb instead.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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This eating plan focuses on foods with a variety of nutrients such as green leafy vegetables, fish and whole grains that are beneficial for cognitive function and don’t include ones with high amounts of trans and saturated fats.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
7 Nov. 2025
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With traditional entertainment, games, TikTok, GenAI, and more competing for fans’ attention, audiences seem more saturated than ever before.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
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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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Second, a dilute hydrochloric acid is used to dissolve the remaining lithium and the transition metals—nickel, cobalt, and manganese.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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For example, Wilson’s team is exploring whether dilute acids speed up weathering.—
Robert F. Service,
Science | AAAS,
3 Sep. 2020
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Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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All this after Fern just wanted to renovate her boring bookseller life by starting over next to her orc pal Viv’s coffee shop!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Watery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watery. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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