watery

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

The man’s light-brown eyes looked watery and sad, but he smiled at us.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce