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blurry

adjective

blur·​ry ˈblər-ē How to pronounce blurry (audio)
blurrier; blurriest
: lacking definition or focus
blurrily adverb
blurriness noun

Examples of blurry in a Sentence

a blurry image in the foreground of the photograph
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Without lenses or glasses, everything looks blurry and smudged. Billboard Korea, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025 An unregulated Missouri hemp boom Missouri’s cannabis landscape has grown increasingly blurry in recent years. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025 There are still moments that break me open—watching friends’ moms swoop in to babysit, or overhearing them swap stories about how their moms saved them in those blurry newborn weeks. Lauren Boswell, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025 The difference between out there and in here can be blurry—shoe taker-offers, phone talkers, seat hoggers. Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blurry

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blurry was in 1757

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“Blurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurry. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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