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as in vague
not expressed in precise terms
in an attempt to be all things to all people, the candidate offered to the voters an intentionally muzzy campaign message
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as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
with my mind still muzzy from the medication, I had no idea what the nurse was saying
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Recent Examples of muzzy
My personal term for the inexact nature of the messy, fuzzy world was muzzy.
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Charles Platt, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2023
Charles Platt, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muzzy
Adjective
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Brooks said Act 372 was vague and imposed problems on librarians and bookstore owners trying to avoid prosecution.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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All of these legal tests, however, are quite vague.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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In footage shared by local media, he was seen bloodied, dazed and clutching his mobile phone.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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The implication that Pax might be dealing with some issues came up again last month when he was photographed by the paparazzi in the early morning hours, stumbling out of the famed Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles, with a dazed grin and needing to be held up by friends, the Daily Mail reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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What’s unclear is whether Staley even really wanted the Knicks job.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Whether legislators will have the chance to vote for any of these bills is unclear.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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There were also problems connecting to the internet and to phone networks, leaving many bewildered and unable to obtain information.—
Catherine Porter,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tornado is a bewildered Japanese girl (played by pop singer Kôki) who fights off a horde of white men, thieving gold vagabonds who represent both Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Celtic ancestry.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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These beers had previously been included within larger, more ambiguous lager categories for the Great American Beer Festival competition, but the Brewers Association says the uniqueness and growing popularity of these styles warrants individual guideline recognition.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Tipping for other services may be more ambiguous and recommended as a dollar amount instead, like $10 per hour or $5 per bag carried or shuttle driven.—
Katie Kelton,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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College admission often feels like a similar face-off between families, leaving them confused, concerned, and conjecturing.—
Brennan Barnard,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The text, translated from French, is presented partly in comics-style word bubbles, and the illustrations of confused, anxious, and increasingly exasperated animals tell a great story in any language.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Sure, hygge has been overused a bit in the last few years (candles, fuzzy socks, etc.), but the real idea behind it is simple: comfort and connection.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Advertisement The messages between their fuzzy bodies and their brains don’t go through any filtering system.—
Mari Andrew,
Time,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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In a season-one episode, Taylor raised a concrete grate at Homestead 2 and suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
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The key, besides constant hydration, is to not get dizzy or distracted mid-flow.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
6 June 2025
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“Muzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muzzy. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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