watery

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When Mr. Haskell turns his lens on seagrass flowers, we glimpse organisms marvelously adapted to their watery environment, petals miniaturized into “scalelike shields,” with fruit and seeds protected as if in a bathyscape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Another region is rich in carbonate minerals, which often form in the presence of water and can provide clues about past watery environments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

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

Aside from the telltale rash, measles symptoms can include high fever, cough and red, watery eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Aunt Kitty, however, was the real sight for our watery eyes.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan