as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
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Recent Examples of runny
Difficulty speaking Dizziness Double or blurred vision Drowsiness Fatigue
Fever
Lack of coordination
Peripheral edema
Unusual eye movement
Viral infection (with a runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms)
These symptoms usually go away on their own.
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2024
People with allergies typically have itchy or watery eyes, puffy eyes, itchy throat, sneezing, runny nose or congestion, and a sinus headache.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Red-cheeked kids with runny noses held up hands to be gloved, and ski bros dropped tailgates to facilitate the intake of coffee with the task of buckling boots.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Symptoms of the common cold include runny nose, cough, sore throat, fatigue, watery eyes, headaches and sneezing.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2024
People with allergies typically have itchy or watery eyes, puffy eyes, itchy throat, sneezing, runny nose or congestion, and a sinus headache.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Red-cheeked kids with runny noses held up hands to be gloved, and ski bros dropped tailgates to facilitate the intake of coffee with the task of buckling boots.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Symptoms of the common cold include runny nose, cough, sore throat, fatigue, watery eyes, headaches and sneezing.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
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Conventional toy cars used thin, rigid steel axles and rubber tires.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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There’s never been a better long-form tool for exploring complex ideas than these rectangular objects made of thin wood slices (or imaginary bleeps and bloops on a Kindle).Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until beer is reduced just beneath the top of the mustard seeds, about 20 minutes (if mixture is too soupy, the mustard will be runny and thin).David Bancroft, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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The grits were creamy, but not soupy and packed with flavor while still subtle.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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Cream or custard fillings can separate, and become watery or lumpy.4 Cream will not whip after being frozen.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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People with allergies typically have itchy or watery eyes, puffy eyes, itchy throat, sneezing, runny nose or congestion, and a sinus headache.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some wet weather could impact parts of the East on Christmas Day.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Their warm and wet climates couldn’t produce the brawny horses needed for their cavalries.David Chaffetz, Fortune Asia, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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