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Recent Examples of muggy Moisture blown northward from the Gulf of Mexico is fueling the muggy weather, Asherman told The Associated Press. Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 Generally, during the summer months, dew points have to climb between 55 and 65 degrees before the weather feels sticky and muggy, according to the weather service. Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025 Like the rest of the state, winters there are bitterly cold, summers are hot, muggy, and buggy. Paddy O'Connell, Outside Online, 1 May 2025 His 90-pitch slog on a muggy 88-degree night began after an eight-pitch first inning. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for muggy
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Adjective
  • Partly sunny, hot and humid. ⛸️ Beloved Downtown ice rink set to move from Fountain Square.
    Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2025
  • From the rainforests of Central and South America to the savannas of northern Australia, the world’s equatorial regions are home to thousands of unique bird species, from macaws to toucans to hummingbirds, who thrive in hot and humid environments.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Use a damp cloth or sponge to wipe off the paste, using gentle pressure and scrubbing.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025

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“Muggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muggy. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

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