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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
the soupy skies over the island make a nighttime landing a very risky business
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as in runny
having an overly soft liquid consistency
soupy ice cream that had been left out on the counter
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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
once starred as the virginal ingenue in a string of soupy operettas
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Recent Examples of soupy
The grits were creamy, but not soupy and packed with flavor while still subtle.
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Worth Sparkman, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Menemen, poached eggs in tomato and pepper sauce, brings to mind shakshuka but with a denser, less soupy consistency.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Our soupy air mass promotes the chance for some hit-or-miss downpours into the evening.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
While soupy chili on spaghetti and hot dogs may not be everyone's cup of tea, for many in the Queen City, Cincinnati chili might as well be considered another food group.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 7 July 2024
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Worth Sparkman, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Menemen, poached eggs in tomato and pepper sauce, brings to mind shakshuka but with a denser, less soupy consistency.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Our soupy air mass promotes the chance for some hit-or-miss downpours into the evening.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
While soupy chili on spaghetti and hot dogs may not be everyone's cup of tea, for many in the Queen City, Cincinnati chili might as well be considered another food group.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 7 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soupy
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The Japanese photographer has produced a series of hazy images that play with perspective and reflections to showcase multiple angles of the women’s collection designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, which is set to be unveiled on April 15 in the garden of Tō-ji Temple in Kyoto.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even sketchier are characters like Isaac and Hanrahan, ruthless military types who never really transcend that hazy description despite being played by formidable actors Jeffrey Wright and Alanna Ubach, respectively.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Just one pill can relieve all day from sneezing, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, and itching of the nose and throat.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Symptoms include sinus inflammation, a runny nose, and sneezing.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Strahovski and her family said their goodbyes to the city in a sentimental post in February 2025.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The British monarch and his longtime partner, who celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, marked the sentimental milestone on Monday with a pair of portraits shared on social media.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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At daybreak on a misty-blue Wednesday, a herd of cows and bulls are horseplaying on a South Florida prairie when a tractor roars to life, hoisting in its jaws a hay bale as golden as the sun.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Reverence and awe for the remote islands, rolling hills, and misty mountain peaks are the subjects of songs, poems, and great literature.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Probably because its seven episodes constitute only a partial adaptation of The Last of Us Part II, whereas the nine-part first season covered the entire original game, the story is stretched too thin.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The telltale signs range from sticky, clammy skin to having moisture on your windows and walls.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Dimon said rising interest rates, sticky inflation, and widening credit spreads are setting the stage for a wave of financial strain among U.S. companies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) will conduct tests this rainy season to determine whether the projects are improving as much as expected.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Recent urban expansion and years of inadequate rainy seasons have significantly increased human-wildlife conflict in the area.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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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
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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.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Soupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soupy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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