as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
spread the soggy papers out to dry
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Recent Examples of soggy
Tomato slices are slipping out, pickles are disappearing and the bread can get soggy.
Build a better burger like this:
Toast the bun.
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Joe Difazio, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Third, the roots will absorb water more quickly instead of just sitting in soggy soil, which can lead to root rot.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
The unexpected was everywhere at soggy Quail Hollow Club on Thursday.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The National Weather Service is predicting a soggy start to the workweek in South Florida, with a forecast that includes gusty winds, up to 4 inches of rain and the potential for an isolated tornado, as thunderstorms blanket the region.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
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Joe Difazio, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Third, the roots will absorb water more quickly instead of just sitting in soggy soil, which can lead to root rot.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
The unexpected was everywhere at soggy Quail Hollow Club on Thursday.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The National Weather Service is predicting a soggy start to the workweek in South Florida, with a forecast that includes gusty winds, up to 4 inches of rain and the potential for an isolated tornado, as thunderstorms blanket the region.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soggy
Adjective
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There’s something so saturated and bright about it.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Gray, beige, white and black have become the dominant language of marketing and design, replacing the warm-toned and saturated reds, greens, and blues of decades past.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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When driving on wet roads, don’t try to overcorrect when steering, officials warned, KTRK reported.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Memorial Day weekend forecast A large portion of the center of the country will likely see a wet, rainy holiday weekend, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Fully saturate mid-lengths to ends, avoiding your scalp entirely.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The weather service warned people not to drive into flooded roads, since most flood deaths occur in cars.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Be sure to plan ahead if traveling and never drive through flooded roadways!—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The new arrivals bedded down on sodden ground along the tracks, their campfires flickering in the night.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Instead of creating huge reservoirs to dam the rivers and compromise their delicate ecology, Bhutanese turbines harness their natural flow, meaning a glut of power during the sodden summers and a dearth during the parched winters.—
By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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