miasmas

variants also miasmata
Definition of miasmasnext
plural of miasma
as in clouds
a vapor of something unpleasant or unhealthy A miasma of smog settled over the city. a miasma of foul-smelling smoke

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clouds
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  • The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a truly spectacular view of the spiral galaxy NGC 5134, revealing glowing dust clouds, newborn stars and the ongoing cycle of stellar life and death.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Saturday will be cooler, with lingering clouds.
    Joseph Dames, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Miasmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miasmas. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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