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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
it's pretty foggy outside, so be careful driving home
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
could only see a foggy outline of the intruder in the dark
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Recent Examples of foggy
What’s reflected may still be distorted, but at least the mirror is now a little less foggy.
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Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Driving in foggy conditions
A dense fog advisory is issued by your local National Weather Service office when widespread dense fog develops.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
If the weather is wet and foggy, volunteers will check either every 15 minutes or continuously.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Detailing Cars Ketchup can be used to polish chrome and clean foggy headlights.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
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Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Driving in foggy conditions
A dense fog advisory is issued by your local National Weather Service office when widespread dense fog develops.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
If the weather is wet and foggy, volunteers will check either every 15 minutes or continuously.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Detailing Cars Ketchup can be used to polish chrome and clean foggy headlights.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foggy
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Skyscrapers towered over a hazy, Saharan landscape — a vibrant melting pot of modernist and historical sites and structures, situated on a confluence of the Nile River.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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The image is hazy because the low light and long exposures can add digital noise to Perseverance's images.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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This granular visibility transforms sustainability from a vague corporate initiative into precise, actionable intelligence, enabling manufacturers to make targeted improvements that collectively drive significant environmental impact while enhancing operational efficiency.—
David Ly,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Therapists should be trained to help patients build grit and achieve goals, not just listen passively, offer vague reassurances, or affirm every feeling.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The rain, which arrived in the North Bay part of the region late Sunday was expected to migrate to the South Bay and drop light, misty rain measuring in the tenths of inches through the afternoon, NWS meteorologist Dial Hoang said.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
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The present-day Affleck and titular accountant from The Accountant 2 seems to briefly reach out and touch the Sad Affleck of days of yore in this final memory, his eyes almost misty and voice quiet.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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This Week: May 19-25, 2025 As the moon continues to wane from being full last week, the night skies darken enough to find faint stars and constellations.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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It’s filled with no-nonsense retinol and has a faint medicinal smell.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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Zara came extra prepared for the rainy outdoor appearance, wearing protective stoppers on the heels of her shoes to prevent her from sinking into the wet grass.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Denver defeated Gang Green 10-9 last season in a rainy, sloppy affair at MetLife Stadium.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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Its origins are as murky as the exact proportions of the recipe.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
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Instead, the injury made his situation murky at best.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Foggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foggy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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