as in haze
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency
wrapped in the pale gauze of a misty afternoon, the city seemed eerily romantic to the strolling lovers
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Recent Examples of gauze
It’s stocked with bandages, burn cream, gauze, sterile gloves, and more.
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
Nothing staying the same is a big Tillman theme, minus any nostalgic gauze.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Made from organic cotton gauze, the lightweight material hangs as a flowy tiered bodice.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
Your mouth will be full of gauze or cotton balls and your eyes will be half-closed like last call at a sports bar.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
Nothing staying the same is a big Tillman theme, minus any nostalgic gauze.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Made from organic cotton gauze, the lightweight material hangs as a flowy tiered bodice.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
Your mouth will be full of gauze or cotton balls and your eyes will be half-closed like last call at a sports bar.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauze
Noun
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The wind that causes the haze is also responsible for the reddish area at the top of the photo.—
Perri Thaler,
Space.com,
6 July 2025
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Smog, haze and pollution sometimes contribute to poor air quality.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Using a mosquito 'bucket of doom' is much cheaper than getting a pest control service to come fog or spray your yard.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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Heavy rain pelted the rescuers, who also battled fog and 45 mph wind gusts, according to officials.—
Sara Schilling
July 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
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There are both federal regulations and state regulations for cloud seeding and other forms of weather modification.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Whenever the surface of the soil feels dry on top, mist or bottom water.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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Located just 15 minutes north of Olympic National Park, the resort’s tents are nestled in secluded groves overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where guests fall asleep to the rhythm of the Pacific and wake to sunlight filtering through towering conifers and coastal mist.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauze. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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