watery

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Low-fat and fat-free versions tend to skew either watery or weirdly sweet in that diet-adjacent way; save those for smoothies or dressings, where the yogurt is a supporting actor, not the star.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

More than 600,000 cases of cholera or acute watery diarrhoea and nearly 7,600 deaths were reported to the WHO from 33 countries last year, though the true numbers will be higher.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

I've always wanted to ask you this question: My Nespresso has been coming out kind of watery, and I'm wondering, is it like a pod issue, or do you think it might be the filter?

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Sue Salehpour’s voice still cracks and her eyes become watery when she talks about what happened to her daughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

I circled the block, over and over, the houses and trees and cars a watery blur.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas