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as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the soft, watery earth of the marshland
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as in runny
having an overly soft liquid consistency
watery oatmeal
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as in thin
not containing very much of some important element
a watery lemonade
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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
But as with all slashers worth their mettle, Richard rises from his watery grave (baby Jason Voorhees style) and tries to pounce on Iris, who grabs the gun and fires several shots.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Symptoms include runny nose, cough, sore throat, fatigue, watery eyes, headaches and sneezing.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
Symptoms may include a runny nose, watery eyes, or a rash.
—Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Some symptoms that correlate more with allergies than colds are itchiness in the nose and throat and red and watery eyes.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Symptoms include runny nose, cough, sore throat, fatigue, watery eyes, headaches and sneezing.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
Symptoms may include a runny nose, watery eyes, or a rash.
—Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Some symptoms that correlate more with allergies than colds are itchiness in the nose and throat and red and watery eyes.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watery
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Walking pneumonia shares symptoms with common upper respiratory infections, such as fever, runny nose, and cough, which aren’t specific to any particular virus or bacteria.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Common symptoms for most individuals include cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing and possibly a fever.Omer Awan, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Still, the line separating sports and politics is growing thinner and thinner.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Always dry thoroughly, heat on the stovetop until completely dry, and apply a thin layer of oil or shortening.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Early Turning Point memes read as though the organization had hired a Popsicle-stick-joke writer to make bland, conservative-minded witticisms.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Casserole Is Bland Another one of the most common green bean casserole mistakes is to choose a recipe that’s a bit too simple, which can result in a bland dish.Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are slight differences in their unsaturated and saturated fat content and their sodium and potassium concentrations.Isabel Vasquez RD LDN, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
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Its softer tones serve as a backdrop to a myriad of accent colors and furnishing styles, while more saturated yellows can be played up to make more of a statement—especially with finish treatment (eggshell vs. gloss etc.).Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until beer is reduced just beneath the top of the mustard seeds, about 20 minutes (if mixture is too soupy, the mustard will be runny and thin).David Bancroft, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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The grits were creamy, but not soupy and packed with flavor while still subtle.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 16 Sep. 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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So, our chats about his vision, strategy, and leadership philosophy for the Ferretti Group in the global-hyper-niche-ultra-luxury-yacht building business are never boring.Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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By Hannah Jackson November 5, 2024 All-black outfits don’t have to be boring.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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As anyone who has ever played in the rain can attest, everything about the ball feels differently as the leather gets wet.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Keith sees that the cockpit floor is sopping wet since Emma just rinsed it in her last hour.Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Watery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watery. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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