1
as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the soft, watery earth of the marshland
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2
as in runny
having an overly soft liquid consistency
watery oatmeal
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3
as in thin
not containing very much of some important element
a watery lemonade
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4
as in bland
lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character
political correctness has resulted in a lot of history books being written in very watery prose
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Recent Examples of watery
Early symptoms are similar to the common cold, such as runny nose, congestion, watery eyes, fever and a cough.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Every year between fall and spring, Southern Californians experience gusts of dry wind that can cause runny noses or watery eyes — and sometimes powerful enough to halt traffic or topple trees.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
In birds, the disease causes symptoms including swelling to the head, watery eyes and unusual movement.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Darwin hastened to accept the offer to see the watery part of the world and all its thrilling natural features.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Every year between fall and spring, Southern Californians experience gusts of dry wind that can cause runny noses or watery eyes — and sometimes powerful enough to halt traffic or topple trees.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
In birds, the disease causes symptoms including swelling to the head, watery eyes and unusual movement.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Darwin hastened to accept the offer to see the watery part of the world and all its thrilling natural features.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watery
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Devices addressing issues such as stress, runny noses and back pain, combined with apps monitoring vital signs and sleep, empower employees to manage their health.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Bailey recommends that people watch out for signs of lethargy, runny nose, or discharge around the eyes.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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Mother Nature removes this thin coating of cement/lime paste over time, exposing the sand color to your eyes.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Verge’s Allison Johnson joins David and Nilay to talk about the vibes at Unpacked, where the thinner S25 Edge inspired raucous enthusiasm, and where Samsung tried to make the case that AI will make your phone better even if there’s not much new hardware to speak of.—
David Pierce,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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The team initially struggled, and so did Saleh’s defense, which in 2018 was criticized for being too bland and at times too discombobulated.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Compelling subject matter only goes so far when presented in such a bland, familiar manner.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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The foods that account for the biggest sources of saturated fats in Americans’ diets include cheese, pizza, ice cream and eggs.—
Melissa Dahl,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Peanuts Peanuts have a beneficial fatty acid profile, containing 50% MUFAs, about 30% PUFAs, and a significantly lower percentage of saturated fats.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
22 Jan. 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
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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
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Vinegar, which is really dilute acetic acid, will help the milk curdle by further denaturing the whey proteins and neutralizing negative charges at the surface of casein micelles.—
Liz Roth-Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
12 Feb. 2013
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However toxic a substance may be, the amount of exposure received by the general population is very dilute.—
George Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2013
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The entire family is outraged, but Peter insists that the film is slow, boring and essentially, overrated.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Recently, Jennifer Lopez has been a big fan of natural manicures, which are anything but boring.—
Lea Hüttinger,
Glamour,
20 Jan. 2025
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Statewide, water supplies are currently sufficient after two wet years.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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One side pocket offers mesh zipper pouches and slots for brushes and tools, while the other one is waterproof for wet/dry items.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Watery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watery. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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