runny

Example Sentences

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One problem, though: Untreated rubber becomes brittle when exposed to cold, and tacky and runny when hot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Maria’s brothers, with their perpetual runny noses, are summoned with a sniffly wipe.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The guidance stresses the importance of attendance and says most mild illnesses, like runny noses and sore throats, do not mean children need to be off school.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

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

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

Layla checked the time on the phone Dad bought her the other day—Ivy still didn’t have one—and then grabbed a tissue to wipe Aaron’s runny nose.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake