miasmatic

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  1. miasmic
  2. turbid
  3. slimy
Adjective
  • Some people see swamps as sloughs of despond; dark, miasmic places filled with creepy, shadowy creatures.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Trump’s narcissistic obsession with the place, together with the miasmic hatefulness of his words and actions, has caused artists to flee en masse.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of miasmic
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  • Since then, shifting groundwater and agricultural activity nearby have made the water increasingly turbid.
    — Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Why does Mitch find the view beautiful, though the water is turbid and he is enveloped in the scent of incense and candles?
    — Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Definition of turbid
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  • Once cut, store summer squash in an airtight container lined with a dry paper towel to absorb excess moisture and help prevent it from becoming slimy.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
  • Individual cells excrete stalks that stick to submerged rocks and, despite its slimy appearance, typically feels like wet wool.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
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