runny

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Covered and gently poached, the whites turned tender while the yolks stayed gloriously runny — the entire point, frankly.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Common symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose or red eyes, as well as a rash.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Touch plays its part too, binding tastes and smells together and fixing our preferences for runny or firm eggs, and the velvety, luxuriousness gooeyness of chocolate.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 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

“But I want you to stay here,” said Mig, wiping first at her runny nose and then at her runny eyes.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo