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as in misty
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
hazy skies made it dangerous to fly the hazy sunshine so common in August
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as in clouded
covered over by clouds
when taking landscape photographs, compensate for dull, hazy skies by emphasizing colorful features on the ground
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
the meaning of "you should" here is hazy—does it mean "you are strongly urged" or "you are commanded"?
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Recent Examples of hazy
The hazy skyline of lower Manhattan was on the horizon.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Smoke was expected to be visible in the area, potentially causing hazy conditions in the Village of Oak Creek and Verde Valley.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
That memory was hazy, half-lost–until a family photo album resurfaced decades later.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The near-surface smoke could dissipate by then, while the sky might still be hazy.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Smoke was expected to be visible in the area, potentially causing hazy conditions in the Village of Oak Creek and Verde Valley.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
That memory was hazy, half-lost–until a family photo album resurfaced decades later.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The near-surface smoke could dissipate by then, while the sky might still be hazy.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazy
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Meanwhile, ancient castles rise from misty riverbanks—like Trim and Kilkenny—as woolly sheep graze across emerald pastures.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Alishan Forest Railway is one of the most unique ways to see Taiwan, and offers a scenic, nostalgic ride through misty mountains.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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The law is vague and broad and included no room for considering the literary merit of the work, and so the result was a wave of book bans across the state.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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My ideas around him were vague and uninformed, mostly of the stiff host tolerating the younger acts.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Stafford’s status at training camp has been murky, to say the least.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Though the love and dating waters can be murky, the future is nevertheless bright for us.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The vodka is crisp with faint cooked cereal aromas.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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But soon, a faint tightness crept into his left foot.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Seattle may be primarily known for its grunge music, its vibrant arts and culture scene, and even its temperate, if rainy, weather.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Power outages are common during the heavy storms of Sierra Leone's rainy season.—
Sophia Li,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
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Dark grey smoke could be seen billowing as the explosion occurred during a time-lapse video shared by ABC affiliate WTAE.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The former Michigan Wolverine led the grey team, coached by UConn’s associate head coach Kimani Young, to a blowout, 73-36 win over first-year assistant Mike Nardi’s blue squad.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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But the seagrass beds that anchor its ecosystem are dying — choked and poisoned by water grown cloudy with runoff from busy roads, cow pastures and septic tanks leaching human waste.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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Sunny to partly cloudy, hot and humid; a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Aug. 2025
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Because for now, the Patriots’ future is foggy except for two truths.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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You’re supposed to be the steady hand on the wheel, even when the road ahead is foggy.—
David Ko,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Hazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazy. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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