murky waters

plural noun

: confusing details
He began studying the murky waters of copyright law.

Examples of murky waters in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Through the lens of Michael Douglas’s leading men, Crispin dives into the murky waters of patriarchy, capitalism, and (yes) the crisis of masculinity. Literary Hub june 2, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025 In the meantime, businesses are left in the murky waters — hesitant to make more or ship more, unsure where to build factories or how high to raise prices. Alina Selyukh, NPR, 30 May 2025 To navigate the murky waters ahead, the family has created a GoFundMe, another sign of just how much they’ve been left to work through this heartbreak. Brea Baker, Refinery29, 22 May 2025 Search-and-rescue crews faced low visibility and murky waters during the eight-hour operation, with water temperatures dropping to the low 60s in the evening, NBC Philadelphia reported. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for murky waters

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Murky waters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murky%20waters. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!