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
Because no one wants a watery frozen cocktail.
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
The Okefenokee swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
At the center of the pool, a semicircular structure will display the vessels, all in watery colors but handcrafted in different materials, including ceramics, paper, glass and metal.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Use firm peaches to prevent the custard from becoming too watery.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
The Okefenokee swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
At the center of the pool, a semicircular structure will display the vessels, all in watery colors but handcrafted in different materials, including ceramics, paper, glass and metal.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Use firm peaches to prevent the custard from becoming too watery.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watery
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Empty standing water at least once a week (birdbaths, pet bowls, plant saucers), fix dripping faucets and keep gutters clear.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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There’s an entire salad bowl of chocolate mousse, perfectly bitter and rich, and a Paris-Brest the circumference of a tricycle wheel, with enormous puffs of hazelnut mousse and a dripping seam of blackberry jam.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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People should monitor for one to three weeks after potential exposure for symptoms including fever, cough, runny nose, rash or red eyes.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Common symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash, which can appear seven to 21 days after the exposure, the agency said.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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This game isn't in Las Vegas, this is in Sacramento, so the thin air that carried the ball out of the park the past few days is not a factor.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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In addition, the vehicle chases feel a little too much on rails and bland.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Because squash is already about 95% water, cooking it in water turns its mild sweetness bland.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
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Reading labels carefully is a good place to start, experts say, especially on foods with nutrients most likely to be associated with addictive behavior, such as refined carbohydrates and saturated fats.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Additional storms through Tuesday could worsen flooding as soils remain saturated.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Very hard, small lumps or watery, soupy liquid are both cause for concern.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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An order of lumacha alla vodka arrived overcooked, awash in enough spicy tomato sauce and runny cheese to give it a soupy texture.—
Restaurant Critic,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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But dwarf galaxies are smaller and colder, with more dilute and slower-moving matter.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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Second, a dilute hydrochloric acid is used to dissolve the remaining lithium and the transition metals—nickel, cobalt, and manganese.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes safe and boring can be a winning strategy.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The cause can be something as simple as a lack of water or more complex, like fungal wilt diseases, tomato wilt viruses, walnut toxicity, or boring insects.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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“Watery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watery. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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