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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
Something sweet and hazy played on the vintage jukebox in the corner.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Once it's fully set, the fragrance transforms almost entirely into a warm, hazy mix of amber, sandalwood, oakmoss, and vanilla.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Characters drift in and out with hazy importance, and emotional arcs stall or disappear entirely.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
In a break from decades of tradition, the band walked onto the stage in total darkness, visible to the crowd only in hazy silhouette.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Once it's fully set, the fragrance transforms almost entirely into a warm, hazy mix of amber, sandalwood, oakmoss, and vanilla.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Characters drift in and out with hazy importance, and emotional arcs stall or disappear entirely.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
In a break from decades of tradition, the band walked onto the stage in total darkness, visible to the crowd only in hazy silhouette.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hazy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazy
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To the left of Castor and Pollux lies the constellation Cancer, the crab, the core of which plays host to the 100-strong stellar population of the Beehive Cluster (M44), which is visible as a small, misty patch of light on moonless nights.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Malinovsky, an engineer, said his memory of the next few hours are somewhat clouded.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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But over time, that beautiful view can become clouded with soot, haze, and stubborn residue that can dull the flame’s warm glow.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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This year, the administration’s budget proposal doesn’t include a hard deadline for phasing out SLS and Orion, just the vaguer request to look for commercial alternatives.—
Sana Pashankar,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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There’s just sort of vague purple-ish themes throughout the special.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Musk has indicated the company may look to boost fleet sales to commercial customers in response to questions about Cybertruck’s murky prospects.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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An opportunity or offer could look exciting at first glance, but the details could be murky.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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It’s held together by the faintest pulse of a bassline.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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Gomeisa is a fainter star just to the upper right of Procyon.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Among its more iconic designs is the Traveller jacket, made from a lightweight shell fabric amenable to overheated airports or rainy city days.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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Showers in April, when the winter rainy season historically winds down, are not rare, although less common than in March or February.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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While rain chances linger and skies may stay mostly cloudy, temperatures will rebound into the mid-70s.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Friday evening will be partly cloudy and mild.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Hazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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