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 gauze is designed to absorb exudate from superficial wounds and help control bleeding.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
They are made of double-weave, gauze cotton with an elasticated waist for easy pull-on.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Police applied a tourniquet and gauze to her wound to control the bleeding before she was taken to Hartford Hospital.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
Innovation emerges in fil coupé dresses, tubular alpaca gauzes adorned with sequins, and combed wools with dégradé laminations.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
They are made of double-weave, gauze cotton with an elasticated waist for easy pull-on.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Police applied a tourniquet and gauze to her wound to control the bleeding before she was taken to Hartford Hospital.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
Innovation emerges in fil coupé dresses, tubular alpaca gauzes adorned with sequins, and combed wools with dégradé laminations.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauze
Noun
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That cut fastball in the heart of the strike zone is the one Cal Raleigh hit through the haze to the seats beyond left field to give the Mariners the lead.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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And so, aviation mayhem ensues, as Lucas fights off a coterie of bad guys through a haze of drugs and liquor.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2025
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The views of rooftops, treetops, and (if the fog cooperates) the Bay are nothing short of cinematic.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a safe spot, like a nearby business parking lot, to pull over and stop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Then there’s the ocean merging with the western clouds.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The resulting clouds can act as insulating layers in the atmosphere, often helping to reduce surface temperatures and also the extent of sea ice coverage around Antarctica.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Instead, lean into nourishment—hydrating mists, lightweight moisturizers, and mineral sunscreens are all safe bets.—
Sarah Kinonen,
Allure,
16 May 2025
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Wild garlic flowers in Teutoburg Forest on an early spring morning with fine mist hanging in the trees.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauze. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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