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
The comfy summer staple features a drawstring waistband, feather-light feel, and wrinkle-proof cotton gauze fabric.
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Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
Joe couldn't stub his toe without ten people wanting to run at him waving bales of gauze.
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CBS News,
31 May 2026
Cotton gauze, jersey and silk were joined by linen with a denim-like look, knits and poplin to balance the lightweight collection with more structured pieces.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Maybe the wire wings covered in blue gauze strapped to my back could lift me into the air.
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Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
Joe couldn't stub his toe without ten people wanting to run at him waving bales of gauze.
—
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Cotton gauze, jersey and silk were joined by linen with a denim-like look, knits and poplin to balance the lightweight collection with more structured pieces.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Maybe the wire wings covered in blue gauze strapped to my back could lift me into the air.
—
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gauze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauze
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Smoke from a series of wildfires that have burned more than 20,000 acres across South Florida began to ease Sunday, bringing clearer skies to some communities after days of heavy haze and poor air quality.
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The haze later cleared with the game going ahead.
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In other words, entire sections of coastline turned into shifting underwater fog banks.
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Sunglasses can fog, slide down, collect sweat or slightly change how the ball looks.
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Poor caching quietly increases latency, cloud cost, battery usage and backend load at scale.
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Channel the optimism of a 2016 summer with short nails that look like clouds of cotton candy.
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Some ideas displayed Wednesday included a bandshell, mist fountain and children’s play area.
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Some other standouts include a collagen glow mist for bouncy, plump skin at under $15, as well as viral toner pads to soothe blemishes and even out skin tone for under $20.
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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauze. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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