as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
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Recent Examples of runny
Flu symptoms can include fever, chills, headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat and runny nose.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Some signs of withdrawal from kratom might include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle/joint aches, restlessness, runny nose, excessive yawning, and hot or cold flashes.
—Gary Kirkilas Ii, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Anyone who develops symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes or rash should stay home and contact a healthcare provider before seeking care, officials said.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The virus can cause a fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Some signs of withdrawal from kratom might include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle/joint aches, restlessness, runny nose, excessive yawning, and hot or cold flashes.
—Gary Kirkilas Ii, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Anyone who develops symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes or rash should stay home and contact a healthcare provider before seeking care, officials said.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The virus can cause a fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
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Without reliably cold temperatures, snow is wetter and thinner, conditions are rainier — and for athletes that can be dangerous.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the attorneys who are assigned are often spread thin and unable to provide quality representation, let alone peer support.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The texture of the ice cream, that came out in a continuous ribbon, was luxuriously smooth and not at all soupy or icy.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
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Mix 2 tablespoons of the powdered bleach with warm water to make a soupy paste.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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Just be careful to not add too much or risk watery, loose eggs.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Aside from the telltale rash, measles symptoms can include high fever, cough and red, watery eyes.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to an exceptionally wet December, death cap mushrooms — or Amanita phalloides — have proliferated along the Central Coast and in Northern California.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Beyond Darwin’s collection, the approach could be applied across museums worldwide, offering a safer way to manage aging wet collections and preserve irreplaceable biological records.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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