as in hazes
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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Noun
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Scientists believe seasonal winter clouds and hazes in the region may be limiting how atmospheric dust scatters sunlight there.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026 -
The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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And fogs are closer to us than clouds.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Over the prairie there would be lightning that evening, dropping in shattering bolts from swollen purple clouds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Expect a mix of clouds and sunshine with highs near 90 degrees.—
Nelly Carreño,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Brumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brumes. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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