gauze

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 This particular kit is well-stocked, featuring classic first aid essentials like non-adherent pads, gauze, triple antibiotic ointment and BZK antiseptic wipes. Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 High Above’s Trail First Aid Kit comes neatly prepared in a waterproof pouch, with simple first aid essentials like gauze, alcohol pads, gloves, Band-Aids, trauma shears, an emergency blanket, and more. Lily Ritter, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025 The potential tariffs could also cover surgical masks, N95 respirators, gloves, gowns and other medical and surgical instruments and supplies including IV bags, gauze/bandages, sutures, wheelchairs, crutches and hospital beds. Reuters 12 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025 Similar to the gauze throw above, this one is also reversible. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gauze
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Noun
  • Outside, the aroma of turmeric, cardamom, and garam masala mingles with the sweet haze of incense drifting down the street and masking the underworld accused of hiding just around the corner.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
  • New Delhi pollution hits five-year high Air pollution in New Delhi hit a five-year high this week, as Diwali fireworks combined with farming fires to shroud the city in a toxic haze.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Neptune retrograde in Pisces, on the other hand, dissolves the fog of illusion, which also serves as an invitation to confront an emotional truth with clarity and compassion.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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  • For players, the potential advantages include a much larger accessible library, the combination of local hardware, cloud, and PC options in a single device, and stronger peripheral and mod support typical of Windows.
    Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Chilly air and clouds will be rolling into the Greater Cincinnati area for the last week of October.
    Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • This can be easily done with a light mist of cooking spray, or by using a swipe of oil or coconut oil.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Driving through lush, evergreen rainforest, far past the industrious city of Seattle, a rolling mist creeps in.
    Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauze. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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