as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
spread the soggy papers out to dry
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Recent Examples of soggy
Juicy tomatoes may get soggy and not hold their shape during the frying process.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
This will prevent the cheese crisp from getting soggy.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
The quick-dry synthetic materials keep them from staying soggy, and the Vibram soles grip surprisingly well on wet rocks and slick mud.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025
There was always shade in some places in the stadium, and in some parts the grass was always soggy.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
This will prevent the cheese crisp from getting soggy.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
The quick-dry synthetic materials keep them from staying soggy, and the Vibram soles grip surprisingly well on wet rocks and slick mud.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025
There was always shade in some places in the stadium, and in some parts the grass was always soggy.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for soggy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soggy
Adjective
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While this rainfall is not expected to be as extreme as last weekend, the threshold for flash flooding to develop is lower due to the ground being very saturated from recent heavy rain in the region.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The saturated ground means even minimal rainfall can trigger further flooding, complicating rescue efforts.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The teams and drivers will face tough decisions about whether to use intermediate or wet tires for the start of the race.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The Humane Society suggests serving cats wet food over the summer to further increase their hydration.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The bulletin emphasized that most flood deaths occur in vehicles and advised people to avoid driving through flooded roadways.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The weather service advises people not to drive around barricades or through flooded roadways.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Daylight revealed a transformed world—sodden mattresses dangling from the tops of trees, canoes crumpled like beer cans, houses sheared off their foundations.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Dense with tall, light-swallowing spruce trees and rooted in sodden, fertile ground, the Šumava Forest along the Czech-German border looks and feels like the setting for a Grimm Brothers fairytale: a place out of time, modern civilization and, seemingly, cellphone range.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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“Soggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soggy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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