as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
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Recent Examples of runny
Symptoms of the viral infection include high fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes, and rash, according to the CDC.
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
The virus infects the respiratory tract and then spreads throughout the body, which, according to the World Health Organization, can lead to symptoms like high fever, cough, runny nose and a rash covering the body.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash.
—Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Measles symptoms and treatment advice Measles symptoms typically start with a fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes, usually appearing one to two weeks after exposure, but symptoms can develop up to 21 days later.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
The virus infects the respiratory tract and then spreads throughout the body, which, according to the World Health Organization, can lead to symptoms like high fever, cough, runny nose and a rash covering the body.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash.
—Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Measles symptoms and treatment advice Measles symptoms typically start with a fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes, usually appearing one to two weeks after exposure, but symptoms can develop up to 21 days later.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
Adjective
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ibrahim had black hair and looked thin from malnutrition.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Russian supply trains have no choice but to stick to the main paved roads, as alternate routes are increasingly soupy as winter turns to spring.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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That process leads to common allergy symptoms: sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, itchy, watery eyes, a cough.—
Breanne Hayes Haney,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Morris got wet and was suffering from hypothermia by the time rescuers arrived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some greens are known for being dry while others have a rep for being wet, and a new type of golf ball coating could make for better golfing on both.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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