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Recent Examples of soft-boiled
Boiled Placing eggs in boiling water with the shells on is another healthy cooking method that can be used until the yolk is runny (soft-boiled) or fully cooked (hard-boiled).
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Whether soft-boiled and jammy or poached in the simmering broth, the yolk binds the flavors together.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The result, according to researchers led by chemist Pellegrino Musto, is that there are now many different cooking methods beyond the simple hard- and soft-boiled options.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
When served in certain kitchens at home or restaurant settings, the wheat noodles are often made from scratch, presented in a hearty, flavorful broth, and are often topped with hard- or soft-boiled eggs, corn, bamboo shoots, seaweed, bean sprouts, and protein such as beef, pork, shrimp, or chicken.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Whether soft-boiled and jammy or poached in the simmering broth, the yolk binds the flavors together.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The result, according to researchers led by chemist Pellegrino Musto, is that there are now many different cooking methods beyond the simple hard- and soft-boiled options.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
When served in certain kitchens at home or restaurant settings, the wheat noodles are often made from scratch, presented in a hearty, flavorful broth, and are often topped with hard- or soft-boiled eggs, corn, bamboo shoots, seaweed, bean sprouts, and protein such as beef, pork, shrimp, or chicken.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft-boiled
Adjective
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The trace amount of peanut butter filling is just short of tasteless.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poisonous gas that at high levels can cause loss of consciousness and death.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The administration’s mini-dramas and vapid day trading, all with real-world consequences, none more striking than the Big Beautiful Bill.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Their blissful romance gets interrupted when CW and her wealthy sweetie cross paths with a vapid, demanding influencer (Georgina Campbell) while on a trip.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Overdosing detergent and allowing the soapy residue to become trapped along with body soil leaves fabrics stiff and scratchy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Metal grease filters can be soaked in either hot, soapy water or a baking soda mixture, while the exterior can be wiped down with a soft cloth and either mild detergent or a vinegar solution.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Even the most insipid formulaic pop nonsense can induce that almost mystical reflection of life if your connections to the time of its airplay are meaningful.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the film, which is visually impressive, but insipid in the story, there are countless small touches that bring us back to the original.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Scrub the day away with this gentle sudsy soap, which comes in multiple scents (including fragrance free) and sizes, and is great even as the kids grow.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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From an axe to a sudsy bar of soap, the thing that appears on each cover is drawn from a story, poem, or essay in the issue and could be recognizable anywhere.—
Kei Lim
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Moeller’s music has always balanced beauty with foreboding—dub techno is nothing if not a melodramatic genre—but his newfound rhythmic restraint and beat wizardry feel like a step in a different direction.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Take a stroll down memory lane as Mercury enters Pisces, but avoid melodramatic musings.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Coming into this season, the natural question is whether this cast can achieve the same soap-operatic appeal.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Soft-boiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft-boiled. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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