gauze

Definition of gauzenext
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

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Recent Examples of gauze The filter has an outer layer of gauze material that captures pollutants such as dust, hair, and pet dander, and can be removed for washing or vacuuming. John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026 There are point-of-view shots filtered through the gauze of Rachel’s veil. Judy Berman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026 Backcountry enthusiasts should carry gauze, medical tape, and a wrap. Jayme Moye, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026 The four-layer gauze construction—made with 100% Turkish cotton—is fluffy without weighing down your bedscape. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gauze
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Noun
  • Far from completing the album in the druggy haze of a French basement, the band spent six months on overdubs at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, where Jagger contributed many of his vocals.
    Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 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
Noun
  • The conditions may also make coastal California feel more humid and muggy because of the loss of cooling fog and because warmer air holds more moisture, according to Swain.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Together, the synergy of Mercury and Neptune in Aries can feel like the restlessness of trying to make a decision while in a fog.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Cloud Next, which has long outgrown San Francisco’s Moscone Center, will be a moment for the company to mark its progress in the cloud wars, a competition where it was once left for dead.
    Alex Kantrowitz, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Expect thickening clouds late today and into tonight.
    Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Set the scene No view of Mount Fuji is ever guaranteed—clouds can roll in, swaths of mist can form a thick shroud, and rain showers can obscure the steep slopes—but on a clear day, the views from Gora Kadan Fuji are absolutely breathtaking.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Despite this, many people are still hesitant to add tinted mousses, moisturizers, and mists to their regular beauty routine.
    Tori Crowther, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauze. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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