as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
it was hard to see through the smoggy afternoon sky
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Recent Examples of smoggy
The district has issued 10 of those in 2024, and the thickness of the high pressure created at least a chance that Wednesday may be smoggy, too.
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
In the images, my retinas were smoggy yellow orbs, threaded with red veins like the spindly branches of dead trees.
—Katie Gutierrez, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Replacing gas-guzzlers with electric cars may also alleviate smoggy skies over Los Angeles and other urban centers, state leaders hope.
—Dino Grandoni and Evan Halper, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022
That isn’t the only reason to buy electric, which we were reminded of during a particularly smoggy day last week.
—New York Times, 23 Mar. 2022
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
In the images, my retinas were smoggy yellow orbs, threaded with red veins like the spindly branches of dead trees.
—Katie Gutierrez, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Replacing gas-guzzlers with electric cars may also alleviate smoggy skies over Los Angeles and other urban centers, state leaders hope.
—Dino Grandoni and Evan Halper, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022
That isn’t the only reason to buy electric, which we were reminded of during a particularly smoggy day last week.
—New York Times, 23 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoggy
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Here's your 7-day forecast: CBS News Philadelphia Friday: Cloudy, misty, cool.—
Grant Gilmore,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The rest of the year is typically misty and foggy, with temperatures ranging from 37 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Annika Trost,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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“Smoggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoggy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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