runny

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One problem, though: Untreated rubber becomes brittle when exposed to cold, and tacky and runny when hot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Touch plays its part too, binding tastes and smells together and fixing our preferences for runny or firm eggs, and the velvety, luxuriousness gooeyness of chocolate.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

If you develop symptoms like fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes or a rash, stay home and avoid school, work and gatherings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

Crack a few eggs into little wells in the hash and serve everything with a thick slice of sourdough while the yolks are still runny.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

Like people in history didn’t have whipped cream until a company started selling canisters that squirt out runny foam.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri