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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
enjoyed the misty view of the thunderous falls from the deck of the sightseeing boat
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
I've a misty understanding of the issue but not so much that I could vote intelligently
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Recent Examples of misty
The low-hanging clouds reached their misty tendrils toward us, dousing us in a cool bath of rain.
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Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Who else was caught off guard by the dreary, misty rain this morning?
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
At her London Photocall, the root of her hair appears braided, which makes her misty texture more pieced apart.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
From the thunderous canyons of Utah to the misty peaks of China, 2025 reveals a world not only rich in beauty—but in economic might.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Who else was caught off guard by the dreary, misty rain this morning?
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
At her London Photocall, the root of her hair appears braided, which makes her misty texture more pieced apart.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
From the thunderous canyons of Utah to the misty peaks of China, 2025 reveals a world not only rich in beauty—but in economic might.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misty
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They’re typically sourced from Chinese and Russian labs, and even if the compounds are chemically pure, their effects on the human body are hazy and potentially dangerous.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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This hazy association of racial justice with letting your husband sleep around persists throughout the text.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2026
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Championed by Roger Ebert but ultimately a box-office flop, Stay’s plotting is far too tedious and the characters played by Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts too vague for any of it to gel.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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This isn’t a list of vague lifestyle suggestions.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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This year, The Roots Picnic will be held at Belmont Plateau— a change from last year's venue that faced significant issues with long entry lines and rainy conditions.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The principal said students will have lunch in a rainy-day format.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Grab your telescope and look out for a line of faint stars extending diagonally from Gienag above Algorab, which will lead you directly to the patch of sky containing M104!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Normally, such events are invisible to telescopes, producing only faint ripples in spacetime.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Well, this is where things get murky.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Cute kept probing the murky realms between tourism and treachery.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 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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Spring brings damp, foggy conditions, so pack sturdy shoes with grip, warm layers, and a rain shell.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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The morning hours will be foggy, with partly cloudy afternoon skies.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Misty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misty. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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