Definition of brumenext
as in haze
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency cloaked in the early-morning brume, the village did indeed look like some long-lost Brigadoon

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Recent Examples of brume The sublime glassy Radnor Lake pulls in photographers from around mid-Tennessee who often arrive early enough to shoot the morning brume that rises from the lake. New York Times, 1 Oct. 2020
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Noun
  • Officers followed the sounds of the gunfire to another floor, where a smoky haze limited their visibility.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The chip produced minimal haze and did not noticeably distort images viewed through it, suggesting that the material could work in optical systems placed directly in front of the eye.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Passive nets retain practical advantage Passive fog nets have operated in the same desert for years without using electricity.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Great Smoky Mountains that trail up the border between Tennessee and North Carolina earned their name from the natural, gauzy fog that often drapes across the region.
    Megan Wahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Pale yellow ribbons weave between clouds; mist swirls with the body of dust.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Once considered a superfluous step, face mists have since become a more purposeful—and enjoyable—part of our skin care routines.
    Jenny Jin, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The second jet, which was right behind, flew through a cloud of pink dust that shot up from the stadium roof as part of the pregame show.
    Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The most common type of cloud seeding used in the United States is almost all done in Western states, according to University of Illinois emeritus professor of climate, meteorology and atmospheric sciences Robert Rauber.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Brume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brume. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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