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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  • But his script, co-written with regular collaborator Jack Coulter, is less impressive, welding together story scraps from other, better films to rather turbid, uninvolving effect.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Since then, shifting groundwater and agricultural activity nearby have made the water increasingly turbid.
    — Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of turbid
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  • If the produce’s skin is moldy, slimy, or rotten, it should be discarded regardless of type, as mold can penetrate beyond the visible surface.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Digging in the dirt and playing with things that were slimy or gooey also sparked a welcome sense of childlike wonder in me.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Miasmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miasmatic. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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