soft-boiled
Britishadjective
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(of an egg) boiled for a short time so that the yolk is still soft
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informal softhearted
Example Sentences
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Speaking two years after the attack in 2024, Sir Salman said his eye was left hanging down his face "like a soft-boiled egg", and that losing it upsets him "every day".
From BBC ● May 6, 2025
No matter whether you call them hard-boiled, soft-boiled or “air-fried,” this method delivers a perfect egg, every time.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2025
And they have this really good Caesar salad that they put a whole soft-boiled egg on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
The few add-ons — soft-boiled or century egg; crispy rice noodles; the golden-fried savory dough-sticks that are youtiao — ought not be neglected.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
Belmonte wore a blue-striped shirt and a dark suit, and ate soft-boiled eggs.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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