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Recent Examples of mugginess
Temperatures are expected to return to normal levels, with the hottest places expected to peak in the mid-80s with some mugginess attached.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Tropical soup What’s happening both in and over nearby oceans is to blame for this summer’s excessive mugginess.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
In much of the East, the mugginess kept rising to near tropical levels for a few humid hours.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Tropical soup What’s happening both in and over nearby oceans is to blame for this summer’s excessive mugginess.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
In much of the East, the mugginess kept rising to near tropical levels for a few humid hours.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mugginess
Noun
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And when taking a shower or bath, use the bathroom fan to remove heat and humidity.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Our intense sun, periods of dry weather and extended summer heat and humidity create a challenge for local growers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Noun
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This coastal beach town’s sophistication never tipped into stuffiness, and the relaxation never felt like settling.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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More bestselling portable air conditioners on Amazon Our Best of the Best pick excels at quietly cooling up to 450 square feet and offers a dehumidifier function to cut stuffiness.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Be sure to feel the soil dampness consistently, and definitely before watering.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
19 May 2026
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The following month, the Veterans Administration filed a report stating that the Nautilus Veterans Hospital was in a severe state of deterioration, mostly because of the dampness from the sea air, which caused the concrete’s steel rods to rust and give way.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Though signals may overlap (compaction, moisture, and disturbance, after all, can exist all at once), the presence of particular weeds, without overanalyzing them, can lend helpful clues to what your desirable garden plants need done in order to thrive.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Let products fully absorb, then dress in soft, breathable, moisture-wicking fabrics to reduce friction.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Bark-type mulch used for landscaping provides a damp, welcoming environment for snakes.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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Kids would double down with their taunting of the fountain and get a little damp for their trouble.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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“Mugginess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugginess. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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