brume

as in haze
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency cloaked in the early-morning brume, the village did indeed look like some long-lost Brigadoon

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Recent Examples of brume The sublime glassy Radnor Lake pulls in photographers from around mid-Tennessee who often arrive early enough to shoot the morning brume that rises from the lake. New York Times, 1 Oct. 2020
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Noun
  • This week, ships on the River Clyde had to blare their horns in the haze.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Weather conditions, though, are in the hands of Mother Nature — so hope for no rain, fog or haze that could negatively hinder the awesome view of the comet in the night.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • On Friday at 12:37 a.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA released a dense fog advisory in effect until 8 a.m.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
  • In Warfare, the fog of war is both a literal and spiritual fact.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Ouai may be known for its effective hair care and tropical body mists, but the brand’s affordable fragrances deserve all the attention.
    Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The nasal mist delivers a drug and steroid-free instant congestion relief.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Pregame The clouds are rolling into Fayetteville as Arkansas and Texas A&M players go through warmups.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Then, the dust cloud will reappear in the night sky toward the end of April.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Brume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brume. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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