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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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 Booker Prize-winning author said his eye was left hanging down his face "like a soft-boiled egg", and that losing the eye "upsets him every day".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2024
“You can go from a healthy liver as wobbly as a soft-boiled egg, to a diseased liver that is more like a hard-boiled egg,” Zhao adds.
From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2024
He ordered sandwiches for himself and Henry, two soft-boiled eggs, toast, and tea with honey for Alfred.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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