as in thin
having an overly soft liquid consistency
runny scrambled eggs
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Recent Examples of runny
Measles symptoms Initial measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a characteristic rash that begins to develop a few days later.
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Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 9 July 2025
Symptoms of the measles virus appear 7 to 14 days after first contact and can include a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
Symptoms appear seven to 14 days after virus contact, typically including high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
This, as any sufferer will be acutely aware of, triggers sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes and even asthma.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2025
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Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 9 July 2025
Symptoms of the measles virus appear 7 to 14 days after first contact and can include a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
Symptoms appear seven to 14 days after virus contact, typically including high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
This, as any sufferer will be acutely aware of, triggers sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes and even asthma.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runny
Adjective
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Armstrong provides another veteran depth option to vie for a roster spot in a position group that’s already thin and now ailing.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Light cushioning maximizes comfort and support in the arch of your foot, while keeping its thin profile.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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But dust-mote-size spacecraft could do things that no current space probe can do: coast without a parachute onto the plains of Mars or float for weeks in the soupy atmosphere of Titan.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 July 2011
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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
Adjective
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For decades, diphenhydramine—best known by the brand name Benadryl—has been a go-to medication for relieving allergy symptoms, such as runny noses, watery eyes, and rashes.—
Cathy Nelson,
Health,
16 July 2025
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The earliest symptoms include: High fever (may spike to more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit) Cough Runny nose Red, watery eyes Those infected with the measles virus develop tiny, white Koplik spots inside the mouth 2–3 days after the onset of symptoms.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 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 threat is growing as atmospheric rivers —intense plumes of moisture — coming in off the Pacific Ocean get stronger and wetter.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runny. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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