as in moist
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Recent Examples of boggy
In a boggy uterus, the organ is enlarged and tender, which can cause pain in the lower abdomen and back.6
Another common sign of adenomyosis is infertility.
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Jess Sims, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Microfiber and polyester materials can trap heat and make the bed feel boggy.
—Mara Santilli, SELF, 27 June 2024
Ukrainian forces were further limited by the onset of winter, as the ground became boggy.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2023
He’s just been tasked with figuring out who lobbed off the noggin’ of a barrister at a secretive monastery in the boggy small town of Scarnsea.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
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Jess Sims, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Microfiber and polyester materials can trap heat and make the bed feel boggy.
—Mara Santilli, SELF, 27 June 2024
Ukrainian forces were further limited by the onset of winter, as the ground became boggy.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2023
He’s just been tasked with figuring out who lobbed off the noggin’ of a barrister at a secretive monastery in the boggy small town of Scarnsea.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for boggy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggy
Adjective
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Sit and breathe in the moist air several times a day. 10.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025
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Keep your seedlings evenly moist but not wet to discourage fungal diseases.—
Marianne Willburn,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Especially in the South, where the weather is typically hotter and more humid, a coverlet might be a preferred option for bedding.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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This leads to a sharp and humid love triangle, in which Roisin must deal with her own warmth toward Echo while watching Kosta fall for her, until the plot crests through a breathtaking act of betrayal.—
Haley Mlotek,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Spending months in dark damp tunnels, bodies chained to walls, humans forced to grovel like animals.—
Greg Palkot,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Allow the product to soak for 10 to 15 minutes before wiping away with a clean, damp cloth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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America’s clammier climate made every living thing shrink and weaken, from plants to animals to people.—
Caroline Winterer / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms: Headache Nausea Dizziness Weakness Heavy sweating Cold and clammy skin Muscle cramps Fainting Heat exhaustion is severe and may require emergency medical attention.—
Shamani Salahuddin,
The Tennessean,
26 June 2024
Adjective
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The pumpkin also imparts some squashy sweetness.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
al,
12 Oct. 2021
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On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu.—
Morena Duwe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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The pixel-art graphics sell the dank, eerie loneliness of this gameworld.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2024
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But a mood is brewed — dank and laced with hints of fantasy — and if Peter Strickland and Alex Garland got to these ideas sooner, those guys are swell company to be in.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Boggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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