as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
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Recent Examples of runny
What Are the Symptoms of Bird Flu? Bird flu symptoms in humans include typical flu-like symptoms, such as conjunctivitis, fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, muscle aches, headaches and fatigue.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Symptoms include runny nose, cough, sore throat, fatigue, watery eyes, headaches and sneezing.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
Cover the skillet and simmer over medium-low heat until the whites are set, but the yolks are still runny, 4 to 5 minutes.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Seasonal allergies can cause a runny nose and sneezing—but also itchy eyes and even ears, which are not common cold or flu symptoms.
—Juno Demelo, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Symptoms include runny nose, cough, sore throat, fatigue, watery eyes, headaches and sneezing.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
Cover the skillet and simmer over medium-low heat until the whites are set, but the yolks are still runny, 4 to 5 minutes.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Seasonal allergies can cause a runny nose and sneezing—but also itchy eyes and even ears, which are not common cold or flu symptoms.
—Juno Demelo, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
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In 2016, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton beat Trump 4-2 in the town and carried the state by a razor thin margin of 0.4 points.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Always dry thoroughly, heat on the stovetop until completely dry, and apply a thin layer of oil or shortening.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 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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It's all set against a brutal, beautiful, watery landscape.The Week US, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Earth’s earliest forms of calcite, for example, developed through the watery alteration of meteorites; microbes then began to build other calcite structures 2.5 billion years ago, whereas snails and clams created new combinations beginning only 100 million years ago.Paul Voosen, science.org, 1 Nov. 2024
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As anyone who has ever played in the rain can attest, everything about the ball feels differently as the leather gets wet.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Prepare for wet weather, but a record-setting daily high temperature.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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