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.
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New York Times, 1 Oct. 2020
New York Times, 1 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brume
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Queer William Lee (Daniel Craig) — a middle-aged American expat in 1950s Mexico City — spends his days lost in a haze of parties and one-night stands with younger men.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Arena lighting and floor shaders replicate the look of real NBA courts down to wood grain and post-game haze.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Soon, the sun burned through the morning fog as more than 100 people gathered on the sandbar to welcome the paddlers at the end of their journey and offer prayer and song.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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Waterspouts are spinning columns of air and water mist above bodies of water and can take two forms, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In Shasta County, near the geographic top of California, McArthur-Burney State Park is known for its picturesque waterfalls, with rainbows rising through the mist when the sun shines just right.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fair-weather waterspouts form along the base of clouds, starting on the water's surface and don't typically include high winds or thunderstorms, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This path is for the organization that values neutrality and wants to manage all cloud providers as interchangeable resources.—
Serge Lucio,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Brume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brume. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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