How to Use soggy in a Sentence

soggy

adjective
  • The cereal got all soggy.
  • Keep the soil mix moist but not soggy.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
  • No one wants a soggy bite of bread.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Keep the soil moist but not soggy.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Keep the soil moist but not soggy.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • No one wants a soggy bum all day on the raft.
    — Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The soil shouldn’t be wet or soggy.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Keep the soil moist, but not soggy.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Don’t let your plant sit in soggy soil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t let your plant sit in soggy soil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Be sure to keep the soil moist but not soggy.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Cilantro needs moist soil that’s not soggy.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • And one soggy bun, and the whole thing falls apart.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • The soil around the roots should be moist but not soggy.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Keep soil moist—not soggy—for the first few months.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Basil is a full sun plant that doesn't like soggy soil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • And what worse way to start it than with a bowl of soggy mush?
    — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian, 29 Aug. 2017
  • The plants do not like soggy soil, which can lead to root rot.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • The goal is to keep the soil evenly moist, not soggy.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
  • Plant seeds in moist but not soggy growth medium.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Parts of the region are still soggy from heavy rain last week.
    — Fox News, 11 Feb. 2020
  • And let’s face it, who wants a soggy sandwich?
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Most restaurant-style chips will be soggy in a minute or two.
    — Diego Mendoza-Moyers, ExpressNews.com, 2 Mar. 2020
  • Mums won't thrive in soil that drains poorly and stays too soggy.
    — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Keep the soil moist but not soggy and ensure the pot doesn’t dry out.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Water the leaves and root area, but don’t let the soil stay soggy.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Soil should remain moist but not soggy.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The judges said her cake was soggy and fell apart and the rabbit was dry.
    — Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
  • The ground needs to be evenly moist - but not soggy - at all times.
    — Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, 30 May 2017

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