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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
enjoyed the misty view of the thunderous falls from the deck of the sightseeing boat
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
I've a misty understanding of the issue but not so much that I could vote intelligently
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Recent Examples of misty
The low-hanging clouds reached their misty tendrils toward us, dousing us in a cool bath of rain.
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Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
Who else was caught off guard by the dreary, misty rain this morning?
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Cate Martel,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
At her London Photocall, the root of her hair appears braided, which makes her misty texture more pieced apart.
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Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
From the thunderous canyons of Utah to the misty peaks of China, 2025 reveals a world not only rich in beauty—but in economic might.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
Who else was caught off guard by the dreary, misty rain this morning?
—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
At her London Photocall, the root of her hair appears braided, which makes her misty texture more pieced apart.
—
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
From the thunderous canyons of Utah to the misty peaks of China, 2025 reveals a world not only rich in beauty—but in economic might.
—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misty
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Scratches, streaks, and a hazy appearance are common results of treating oven glass like any other surface, especially when stains have been baked on for some time.
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Three signature beer varieties were poured by the craft brewery, including its Kit Kupker, an amber ale; Devil’s Paint Box, a West Coast IPA; and Honest Haze, a hazy IPA.
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Critics say Burnham’s politics are vague and fail to grapple with tough issues, such as where the money will come from to pay for his pledges.
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The truth is that the entire premise of the Cybercab rests on the promise of true autonomous operation, and that's the part that remains frustratingly vague.
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Most riders understand why the trip costs more on a rainy Friday afternoon than on a quiet Sunday morning; adjusting prices for weather, traffic, or supply is a transparent way to balance a market.
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The rainy season in South Florida attracts more amphibious jumpers to home yards — and every pet owner should fear one kind.
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Single dishes tend to be more sensitive and able to pick up faint radio waves from deeper in the cosmos, but radio arrays with many dishes tend to capture much sharper images.
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However, this new research showed that these point sources, including pulsars, would be extremely faint, and that is good news for scientists who favor annihilating dark matter as the cause of these gamma rays.
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Algae bloomed late last week just days after the completion of the renovation, turning the pool from deep blue to green and murky.
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The details remain murky, but reports indicated that American and Iranian leaders on Monday signed an agreement intended to end hostilities between the countries.
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
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Smoke clouded swaths of Los Angeles for a sixth day Monday, after a fire broke out at a warehouse in the Boyle Heights area.
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Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean.
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And from there, the details become even foggier, at least from the POV of the White House.
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“Misty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misty. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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