runny

adjective

ˈrə-nē How to pronounce runny (audio)
Definition of runnynext
as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency runny scrambled eggs

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Recent Examples of runny Symptoms usually begin within one to two weeks of exposure to an infected person and include mild to moderate fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and sore throat. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Common symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash, developing seven to 21 days after exposure. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Those mast cells are the immune cells responsible for triggering the sneezing, itching, runny nose and watery eyes that allergy sufferers know well. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 Symptoms include a rash, which can appear three to five days after onset of illness, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes, as well as a fever that can be higher than 101 degrees. — Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for runny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
  1. thin
  2. soupy
  3. watery
  4. wet
Adjective
  • 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, 5 July 2026
  • Sprinkle the entire rug with a thin layer of baking soda and wait 20 minutes.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • Just as my outfit choices become breezier in the soupy months of summer, my makeup routine sheds some layers, too.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • The nucleus disassembles, letting these crucial genetic instructions float free in the cell’s soupy interior.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of soupy
Adjective
  • The paper towel helps absorb excess moisture and prevents the tomato from turning watery too quickly.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • Common signs include stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea, fever, and chills.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of watery
Adjective
  • And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of wet

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