runny

Example Sentences

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Fever, aching limbs and a runny nose -- as winter returns, so too does the flu.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

Crack a few eggs into little wells in the hash and serve everything with a thick slice of sourdough while the yolks are still runny.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

It can be too runny, too clumpy, too salty, not salty enough, burned, sticky and, frankly, not very good at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

Measles infections usually start with cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose and coughing and sneezing, according to the NHS.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025

The eggs were runny, so that was a problem for her.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck