as in haze
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency the city's smog was once so bad that darkness often prevailed, even at noon

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Recent Examples of smog But there could still be some skyline-covering smog along the lakeshore. Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Gas turbines release smog-forming pollution and hazardous chemicals like formaldehyde—which are tied to increases in asthma, respiratory diseases, heart problems, and certain cancers. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Aug. 2025 For gas drivers, smog from internal combustion engine exhaust systems would be disastrous and potentially fatal. Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 30 July 2025 As a result, Rybnik experienced just 16 smog days in 2023. Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for smog
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Noun
  • Queer William Lee (Daniel Craig) — a middle-aged American expat in 1950s Mexico City — spends his days lost in a haze of parties and one-night stands with younger men.
    Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Arena lighting and floor shaders replicate the look of real NBA courts down to wood grain and post-game haze.
    Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Soon, the sun burned through the morning fog as more than 100 people gathered on the sandbar to welcome the paddlers at the end of their journey and offer prayer and song.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Pleasant with sunshine and some clouds.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The Manga pastry at Cannelle, for example, is shaped like a mango and a bite into its firm white chocolate shell reveals an airy, semi-sweet cloud of mousse and a tart mango compote.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Waterspouts are spinning columns of air and water mist above bodies of water and can take two forms, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In Shasta County, near the geographic top of California, McArthur-Burney State Park is known for its picturesque waterfalls, with rainbows rising through the mist when the sun shines just right.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Smog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smog. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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