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Recent Examples of nebulous This nebulous term would only add to the games some departments play to avoid disclosing records. Charles Champion, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025 What makes the Butterfly Star so striking are the two luminous wings of nebulous gas and dust that appear on either side of the disk. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025 Personality is a notoriously nebulous concept, fraught with hidden layers. Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025 Yet the actual start of the festivities has long been more nebulous to pinpoint given the constantly growing number of events vying for attention in the days prior. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nebulous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebulous
Adjective
  • Life is mysterious and ambiguous, and so the film to us, is a beautiful representation of that type of experience that is just not captured very often in movies.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
  • For over a century, the United States has coercively maintained the base against the wishes of the Cuban government, an arrangement prompting political and legal debates surrounding the territory’s ambiguous sovereignty.
    Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • On Monday, Stefanski was again vague about his quarterback plans.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Underneath these pleasing-but-vague adjectives was a more concrete goal.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The cryptic video came after one of the ugliest stretches yet in Cardi and Minaj’s decade-long feud.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This cryptic species, first described in 2001, was among several mammals recorded by trail cameras set up by researchers.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Amid the hangover of the 0-4 start, students shuffled out their dorms, lured by free food and faint promise of school spirit at the Rose Bowl.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Visitors report hearing faint voices and screams when inside the room.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This obscure rule bars federal funding for mental institutions with more than 16 beds, which critics say is a major barrier to expanding capacity.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But what these murky recommendations largely obscure is the data, which overwhelmingly supports the use of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy, as evidenced by a massive analysis set to be presented this weekend at an American Academy of Pediatrics conference.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Lemon Chiffon and Sundew, Classic Yellow and Armagnac—all evoke dusty landscapes and hazy sunlight.
    Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Frosted glass has an opaque, hazy finish that provides privacy while still allowing in light.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Attendees can also expect kid-friendly activities, including hair braiding, glow-in-the-dark face painting, accessory booths, photo booths, and giant inflatable mascots on the dance floor.
    Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Atop her dress, Carey opted for a long-sleeve dark leather jacket with a cropped design and edgy zipper closure.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean at the height of summer, the erotic thriller follows Calvin Wells (Funk), a charismatic conman who sets his sights on Katrine Winters (Meadow Williams), a mysterious billionaire widow.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
  • For an event celebrating a dark and mysterious being, the vibe is surprisingly uplifting.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Nebulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebulous. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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