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
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
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
The eggs were runny, so that was a problem for her.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
