as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of runny
Measles symptoms typically appear one to two weeks after exposure, and include fever, cough, runny nose, and rash, as well as red, watery eyes.
—
Ivana Saric, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Patients have had fevers up to 104 degrees, coughing, runny nose and red, irritated eyes.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Signs of bird flu in cats include runny nose and discharge around the eyes, explained Michael Q. Bailey, president-elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
—Kff Health News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Health officials advise monitoring for symptoms including eye redness or irritation (conjunctivitis), cough, sore throat, sneezing, runny/stuffy nose, muscle/body aches, headaches, fatigue, fever, trouble breathing, diarrhea, nausea and/or vomiting.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for runny
Ivana Saric, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Patients have had fevers up to 104 degrees, coughing, runny nose and red, irritated eyes.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Signs of bird flu in cats include runny nose and discharge around the eyes, explained Michael Q. Bailey, president-elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
—Kff Health News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Health officials advise monitoring for symptoms including eye redness or irritation (conjunctivitis), cough, sore throat, sneezing, runny/stuffy nose, muscle/body aches, headaches, fatigue, fever, trouble breathing, diarrhea, nausea and/or vomiting.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for runny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
Adjective
-
Truong makes a strong case for it and goes minimal with thin French tips and daisies peeking out on the corners of each nail for singer Ella Mai.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
-
This draconian action will increase the workload and place new responsibilities on a workforce that is already stretched thin.—
Kathryn Krupnik,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Our Test Kitchen made beans in a soupy broth flavored with bacon, garlic, onion, chipotle, and other ingredients.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2025
-
These gnocchi, filled with ricotta, sit in a thin ragu of duck or veal that, on one occasion, came closer to a soupy stew than a ragu.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Detroit Free Press,
2 June 2024
Adjective
-
Measles symptoms typically appear one to two weeks after exposure, and include fever, cough, runny nose, and rash, as well as red, watery eyes.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
-
Black mold triggers attacks in people with asthma, causing a range of symptoms, including runny nose, wheezing, and red, watery eyes.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Now that cloud has loudly broken and Ukraine is getting wet.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
-
The weekend’s wet wintry mix resulted in mandatory speed restrictions on the Mass Pike and led to hundreds of crashes, according to MassDOT, and weather forecasters say there may be more snow coming in the days ahead.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share