as in moist
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
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 boggy
Experts believe the prior surveys likely failed because the boggy landscape was first forested in the 19th century, then recently cleared.
—
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Introduction In a tournament compromised by wet weather and therefore boggy pitches, hosts West Germany were not overwhelmingly popular winners.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Plants thrive in moist soil, and unlike other magnolias, sweet bay tolerates wet, boggy conditions, heavy clay, and salt.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Northport back then was a small fishing village—at one point, the mayor was also the funeral director—with boggy wetlands and rocky bluffs overlooking the bay.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for boggy
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Introduction In a tournament compromised by wet weather and therefore boggy pitches, hosts West Germany were not overwhelmingly popular winners.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Plants thrive in moist soil, and unlike other magnolias, sweet bay tolerates wet, boggy conditions, heavy clay, and salt.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Northport back then was a small fishing village—at one point, the mayor was also the funeral director—with boggy wetlands and rocky bluffs overlooking the bay.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for boggy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggy
Adjective
-
Lightly salted chocolate frosting tops off a moist vanilla cake dotted with fresh raspberries.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Healthy roots will appear moist and will taper in thickness closer to the tip.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Native to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia, this plant thrives in warm, humid climates.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Ensure that your plant is not positioned close to a drafty air vent or window, and try moving it to a more humid location like a bathroom, kitchen, or laundry room.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Kelly Funk, President & CEO of Jackson & Perkins, advises laying pieces of damp cardboard on soil overnight to use it as a trap.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
-
When assessing a hat's dirtiness, look for visible stains or sweat marks and treat only those areas with a soft, damp cloth and detergent rather than washing the entire hat.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Lovell was supposed to be the fifth man to walk on the moon on that mission, but instead, the astronauts barely survived, spending four cold and clammy days in the cramped lunar module as a lifeboat.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
-
Aside from more comfort during high-output activity, a more premium rain jacket will last longer, vent moisture better, and feel less clammy.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
13 Dec. 2025
Adjective
-
Its restaurant, Roxy Bar, sits beneath an eight-story-high skylight and is packed with squashy leather armchairs upon which to luxuriate and dine.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Expect roaring fires, squashy armchairs, and hedonistic feasts.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Adjective
-
The iconic saguaros, those many-armed desert sentinels, haunt my dreams, as do local dishes redolent with mesquite smoke complemented by the dank smokiness of agave spirits like mezcal and bacanora.—
Von Diaz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
-
When the building finally reopened roughly a decade later, the dank bar was gone and much about the place was different.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
30 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has pursued an aggressive hydraulic mission, building dams and diverting rivers to support sprawling cities and expanding irrigated agriculture.—
Ali Mirchi,
The Conversation,
1 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Boggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
