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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
the soupy skies over the island make a nighttime landing a very risky business
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as in runny
having an overly soft liquid consistency
soupy ice cream that had been left out on the counter
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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
once starred as the virginal ingenue in a string of soupy operettas
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Recent Examples of soupy
While soupy chili on spaghetti and hot dogs may not be everyone's cup of tea, for many in the Queen City, Cincinnati chili might as well be considered another food group.
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 7 July 2024
The lakes have historically struggled with excess phosphorus from farms, yielding an unpleasant, soupy green sight some summer days.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2024
Southeastern states are also facing hot and soupy weather and at least 45 million Americans will probably have to endure highs at or above 100 degrees this week.
—Anna Phillips, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
The momos at Om Wok, which resemble a xiao long bao (Chinese steamed soup dumpling), are especially soupy and stuffed with meat.
—Tenzin D. Tsagong, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2023
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 7 July 2024
The lakes have historically struggled with excess phosphorus from farms, yielding an unpleasant, soupy green sight some summer days.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2024
Southeastern states are also facing hot and soupy weather and at least 45 million Americans will probably have to endure highs at or above 100 degrees this week.
—Anna Phillips, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
The momos at Om Wok, which resemble a xiao long bao (Chinese steamed soup dumpling), are especially soupy and stuffed with meat.
—Tenzin D. Tsagong, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2023
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Though his time with his father ended at an age when memories are hazy for most, Sean’s recollections are unusually vivid.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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But whether Harris would wholeheartedly support natural gas, including critical pipeline infrastructure to transport that gas for power generation, home heating and export to U.S. allies, is still hazy.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The exterior—a channeled, smooth face that vents heat while remaining warm—is soft enough to wipe a runny nose.Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Measles symptoms commonly include a high fever, cough, conjunctivitis (pink eye), runny nose, white spots in the mouth and a rash that spreads from head to toe.Daniella Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Artifact Uprising Color Series Photo Book $22 Make your bestie misty-eyed with a sentimental gift in the form of a photo book that showcases your favorite memories with them (or their Instagram feed).Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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Legacy can make even an ironical man do sentimental things.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Water Repellent Day Bag + Dry Bag Vera Bradley Women's Nylon Lorman Sling Backpack $65 $46 at Amazon Fall brings misty and rainy conditions.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
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Entertainment phenomenon Barbra Streisand will be searching the corners of her mind for memories – misty, watercolor or otherwise – for a multi-part documentary directed by EGOT-winner Frank Marshall and produced by Oscar winner Alex Gibney.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
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Those efforts nonetheless take up many hours of screen time, and are padded out by even thinner material like Willis’ friend Fatty (Ronny Chieng) accidentally drawing crowds to Golden Palace by being overly rude to white patrons — a one-note joke sustained for too many beats.Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Rule 2: Modulate your own expectations, too Setting personal boundaries about budget and how many people to buy for can help gift-givers avoid stretching themselves too thin.Melinda Fakuade, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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To avoid a potentially sticky situation, go with one of these six leak-free options.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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Trending Nationally Atmospheric river heading into Bay Area, will bring first major storms of winter rainy season Boston is spending millions on bike lanes amid a budget crunch.The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 20 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article The first atmospheric river storm of the season is forecast to slam into Northern California starting Wednesday, a powerful system expected to bring the rainiest weather to the Bay Area in nearly nine months.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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It's all set against a brutal, beautiful, watery landscape.The Week US, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Earth’s earliest forms of calcite, for example, developed through the watery alteration of meteorites; microbes then began to build other calcite structures 2.5 billion years ago, whereas snails and clams created new combinations beginning only 100 million years ago.Paul Voosen, science.org, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Soupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soupy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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