Synonyms of gauze

gauze

noun

ˈgȯz 

as in haze

an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency

wrapped in the pale gauze of a misty afternoon, the city seemed eerily romantic to the strolling lovers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• haze
• fog
• cloud
• mist
• soup
• smog
• brume
• murk
• reek
• smoke
• steam
• miasma
• fume
• bank
• smother

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gauze

When the room finally quieted, Mom, his recovery room nurse, placed gauze over his eyes to block the hallway light. — Washington Post Readers, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

In addition to his eye being swollen shut and cheek cut, Bregman also has gauze inserted in his left nostril, where some bleeding had occurred. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

As the war raged on, this makeshift countermeasure was replaced by more sanitary and effective innovations, including gauze pads soaked in hyposulfite solution, flannel hoods, tube helmets, and box respirators. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Vacuum the exterior, lining, seams, and corners using low suction and a brush attachment covered with gauze. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026