watery

Example Sentences

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Nutrients must travel through cells, proteins need to fold correctly, and molecules constantly diffuse through watery environments.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

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

The photo paired the delicate, watery planet Earth with the harsh, huge curve of the Moon, separated by black space -- and recalled 1968's iconic "Earthrise" image.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Tomatoes are also best added without their watery pulp to maintain firmness.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

I skip the watery green chutney, douse my kabobs with ketchup, and grab my hoop when I’m done eating.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan