as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
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Recent Examples of runny
Symptoms can appear 7 to 14 days after contact with the virus, and are at first similar to a normal cold and can include cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes and a high fever up to 105 degrees.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Symptoms such as high fever, cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes and a rash appear one to two weeks after contact.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
More pollen in the air means there’s a higher chance of suffering from symptoms like runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
The common cold may also cause a sore throat, but this symptom is usually mild and occurs with a runny nose and cough.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 27 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Symptoms such as high fever, cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes and a rash appear one to two weeks after contact.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
More pollen in the air means there’s a higher chance of suffering from symptoms like runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
The common cold may also cause a sore throat, but this symptom is usually mild and occurs with a runny nose and cough.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
Adjective
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Between the fingers, its consistency is thin and light.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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Nori comes in thin, dry strips often wrapped around a sushi roll.—
Adrienne Dellwo,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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The most common symptoms are a high fever that can spike to over 104 degrees, a cough, a runny nose, and red, watery eyes.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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General symptoms may include fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and a rash of red spots.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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The broadcast showed McLaren's Lando Norris pass the truck in wet conditions, posing a major safety hazard.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Luke Smith Antonelli stars after a rough day for the rookies The rookies struggled throughout the weekend and Sunday’s conditions were far from ideal, rain leading to the Formula Two race hours before being canceled and leaving the track with wet spots.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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