Definition of gauzenext
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 White Blouses Inspired by Camila Morrone August can be a super humid month, which is why a gauze skirt like this is so ideal. Sarah Dimuro, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Most simple first aid kits include bandages, antiseptic wipes, gauze, and emergency supplies in a little kit that fits easily in a daypack. Gentry Hale, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 This involves folding gauze multiple times, placing it directly over the specific point of bleeding, and wrapping it tightly. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 This cotton gauze design ticks every box with an elastic waistband and side pockets, but the real win is that the fabric is crinkled and textured, which means any wrinkles from the suitcase are undetectable. Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gauze
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Noun
  • Across Indonesia, seasonal forest fires are beginning to subside, but thick haze still shrouds parts of the island of Kalimantan.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Over time, those deposits build up into a chalky haze that can be tough to get rid of.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The fog will impact travel, especially along I-81 between Chilhowie and Christiansburg and along the Blue Ridge, as well as I-64 in southeast West Virginia.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The setting of Cahokia, with the Mississippi River running through the city, fog lifting from the surface to meld with the heat and smoke of early industrialization, is appropriately moody.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Beaches emptied out and dark clouds swirled above choppy seas, while Mexican authorities temporarily suspended classes in a number of areas on Tuesday.
    DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Just hydrogen and helium, with no land, no ocean, no rocks, only clouds upon clouds.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike a conventional inkjet printer, aerosol jet printing turns liquid ink into a fine mist.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's favorite fragrances, body mists, and candles.
    Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauze. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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