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 Egg Nebula, so-named for its yolk (the star) surrounded by egg white (clouds of dust and gas), is extraordinarily dynamic, with twin beams of light punching through a series of rippling arcs.
    Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Dahlke wanted to make sure her grandson Alex was the one to show her above the clouds for the first time.
    Joe Donlon, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Miasmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miasmas. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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