smogs

noun

Definition of smogsnext
plural of smog
as in fogs
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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“Smogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smogs. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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