1
as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the soft, watery earth of the marshland
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2
as in runny
having an overly soft liquid consistency
watery oatmeal
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3
as in thin
not containing very much of some important element
a watery lemonade
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4
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
Allergic reactions can include a scratchy throat, watery eyes, itchy skin, runny nose, and sneezing.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
This eerie, watery sequence seeps into Shula’s mind, into her dreams, slips some latch inside her.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
That process leads to common allergy symptoms: sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, itchy, watery eyes, a cough.
—Breanne Hayes Haney, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, flowering branches are embroidered on pale sheer chiffon tunics in watery pastel tones.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
This eerie, watery sequence seeps into Shula’s mind, into her dreams, slips some latch inside her.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
That process leads to common allergy symptoms: sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, itchy, watery eyes, a cough.
—Breanne Hayes Haney, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, flowering branches are embroidered on pale sheer chiffon tunics in watery pastel tones.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watery
Adjective
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In the early stages, symptoms to watch out for include fever, cough, runny nose, and red, irritated eyes.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Between a mixture of players moving on, injuries and lack of experience, the wide receiver room is looking thin heading into 2025.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2025
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Not to mention that relying solely on transactional benefits makes loyalty programs feel bland and, quite frankly, interchangeable.—
Zsuzsa Kecsmar,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And sadly, nasal congestion that occurs in space affects their sense of smell and makes food taste bland up there.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Apr. 2025
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In today’s saturated media landscape, the most compelling campaigns aren’t built on data points alone but on stories that humanize a brand, evoke emotion and inspire action.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In today’s saturated market, simply having a great story isn’t enough.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Russian supply trains have no choice but to stick to the main paved roads, as alternate routes are increasingly soupy as winter turns to spring.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Our Test Kitchen made beans in a soupy broth flavored with bacon, garlic, onion, chipotle, and other ingredients.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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No more boring, irrelevant training modules—this is learning at the speed of work.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some of this may happen under cover of darkness, but much of it happens in the open, under cover of arcane technocracy or boring bureaucracy.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Allowing a wet rug to sit too long can cause mold and mildew to develop.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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During a succession of poor wet seasons, the females postpone reproductive maturation up to 10 years and may produce a litter only once a decade.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Watery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watery. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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