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Recent Examples of cloudiness
This type of cloudiness is the more forgiving of the two and most often reversible with the right cleaning method.
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
According to AutoZone, the first step after your headlight stops working is to check the bulbs, then inspect for broken filaments or cloudiness and replace if necessary.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026
In New York City, weather forecasters in 1947 predicted cloudiness and cold winds but not high snow accumulation, according to Baruch College.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Also, sinking air tends to dry out, which can reduce cloudiness and allow more sunshine to reach the surface.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Friday night could see some cloudiness, with clouds and rain here and there over the weekend.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Covers resting directly on flat resin surfaces trap condensation, leading to discoloration or cloudiness.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
For Christmas Day, expect variable cloudiness with a passing shower or two.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Widespread cloudiness is expected for a large chunk of those two days, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
According to AutoZone, the first step after your headlight stops working is to check the bulbs, then inspect for broken filaments or cloudiness and replace if necessary.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026
In New York City, weather forecasters in 1947 predicted cloudiness and cold winds but not high snow accumulation, according to Baruch College.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Also, sinking air tends to dry out, which can reduce cloudiness and allow more sunshine to reach the surface.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Friday night could see some cloudiness, with clouds and rain here and there over the weekend.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Covers resting directly on flat resin surfaces trap condensation, leading to discoloration or cloudiness.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
For Christmas Day, expect variable cloudiness with a passing shower or two.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Widespread cloudiness is expected for a large chunk of those two days, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloudiness
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A lot of haziness hangs over whether there is any realistic hope of a ceasefire — never mind a permanent cessation of hostilities.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
6 Apr. 2026
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The haziness is showing up in every aspect of the economy.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Investors also face uncertainty over the exact expiration date of the ceasefire.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Help is also needed at cornerback with Washington signing Amik Robertson and at safety because of the uncertainty of Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch’s comebacks from injuries.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Wood was diagnosed with liver disease and continued to lose weight and experience severe fatigue and brain fogginess.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Conditions have been just right for inversions lately, causing other areas of Idaho — such as the Magic Valley, home to Twin Falls — and adjacent states to experience gray fogginess.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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That Josh is even aware of Glee, even if that fact is lampshaded in Melissa’s next line, gets at a fuzziness of both their characters.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The combined fuzziness of the electron and proton means that the electron can be anywhere inside that region—including inside the proton.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The dimness of the shuttle gallery also assists in the immersive fantasy, both as an artistic choice and a practical one due to the shuttle’s sensitivity to light.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Thinking back on her job-hunting days, Slayer Public Relations founder Lindsay Kirsh said vagueness about pay was always off-putting.—
Kat Boogaard,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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What makes the legislation especially harmful, Ziegler said, is its vagueness.—
SOPHIA PAFFENROTH,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But did the faintness of the line mean my case wasn’t serious?—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
3 Feb. 2026
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The challenge, of course, is their faintness.—
Adam Frank,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And that's a bit of the mystery.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Exactly why these little cookies are so pricey is a mystery, as they are loaded with additives and taste very much like a bargain-bin, manufactured cookie.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Cloudiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloudiness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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