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as in misty
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
hazy skies made it dangerous to fly the hazy sunshine so common in August
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as in clouded
covered over by clouds
when taking landscape photographs, compensate for dull, hazy skies by emphasizing colorful features on the ground
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
the meaning of "you should" here is hazy—does it mean "you are strongly urged" or "you are commanded"?
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Recent Examples of hazy
But please keep in mind that in many parts of the country, June has a reputation for being a sultry, hazy and humid month.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 June 2025
Although the Musée Granet finally acquired its first Cézanne in 1984, Aix has long had a shaky relationship with its most famous native son, who shocked the art world—and his hometown—with his bold departure from the hazy pleasantries of Impressionism.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
The sky may also seem slightly smoky or hazy at times as a result of the southern Utah wildfires.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
The combination of Neptune’s hazy qualities and Aries’ impatience and fiery passion can cause a clash between your ideals and the reality of what is achievable, leaving you feeling uncertain about which direction to take.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 June 2025
Although the Musée Granet finally acquired its first Cézanne in 1984, Aix has long had a shaky relationship with its most famous native son, who shocked the art world—and his hometown—with his bold departure from the hazy pleasantries of Impressionism.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
The sky may also seem slightly smoky or hazy at times as a result of the southern Utah wildfires.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
The combination of Neptune’s hazy qualities and Aries’ impatience and fiery passion can cause a clash between your ideals and the reality of what is achievable, leaving you feeling uncertain about which direction to take.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazy
Adjective
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Now and then in the distance the misty shadow of a mountain.—
Eileen Chang,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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A little over a year ago, Urban Decay re-released the original Naked eye shadow palette, comprised of shimmery earth tones and misty gray hues.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Stories come to life only through concrete, sensory details, but my father only spoke in vague and abstract terms.—
Margot Singer
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Though vague, Galvin said case law suggests reasonable means that the rules are consistent with the culture and character of the type of community.—
Nora O’Neill
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Anton and his second wife adopted Jean sometime during the Depression, but the details are murky.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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While the Celtics have made a couple of small additions, the future is still a bit murky.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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These pictures reveal faint details that were previously invisible.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Bell Labs gave me free rein to engineer new systems that would detect those extremely faint signals.—
Jenna Ahart,
Quanta Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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For others, a pattern of cool, rainy spring weekends delayed planting!—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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The break in rainy, stormy conditions comes after flash flooding continued to threaten recovery efforts through Wednesday night.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The attacker then jumped into a grey BMW, which sped off down the street.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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They’re housed in the National Library of Wales, a hulking grey monolith that hovers upon a hilltop overlooking the town, Mount Olympus-style.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Conditions are predicted to be mostly cloudy with a high of 89 and a low of 73 in the evening.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
9 July 2025
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Tuesday will be partly cloudy with a chance for rain and thunderstorms and a high around 81.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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The advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Driving in foggy conditions A dense fog advisory is issued by your local National Weather Service office when widespread dense fog develops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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In the bathroom, officers found a bathtub full of grey, foggy water and a toilet with mold and maggots moving along its base.—
Thomas B. Langhorne,
IndyStar,
9 July 2025
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“Hazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazy. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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