as in haze
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency
wrapped in the pale gauze of a misty afternoon, the city seemed eerily romantic to the strolling lovers
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Recent Examples of gauze
In the second slide, Spencer posted a photo showing a mid-calf gray boot on her left foot and a black ankle boot on her right — both wrapped in gauze and bandages.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Both the banality and the evil that Dana wants to investigate live within Dad and Daughter, and gradually the poison starts to seep from their memories like blood through gauze.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Here’s another option made of Turkish cotton—but this time, it’s woven into a soft, slightly stretchy gauze fabric.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024
Use damp cotton balls or gauze to wipe any remaining dirt and grime.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Both the banality and the evil that Dana wants to investigate live within Dad and Daughter, and gradually the poison starts to seep from their memories like blood through gauze.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Here’s another option made of Turkish cotton—but this time, it’s woven into a soft, slightly stretchy gauze fabric.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024
Use damp cotton balls or gauze to wipe any remaining dirt and grime.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauze
Noun
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Still, the broad outlines of a Trump-era deal are visible in the haze.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Their tops, which may reach widely differing levels, sometimes emerge from a layer of haze or from a fairly continuous layer of cloud.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Initially, Dury's comet hunting venture began close to home in Somerset but heavy mist and fog covered the Mendip Hills, so Dury was forced to head elsewhere.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Tomorrow through Sunday, onshore winds will return, which will raise the humidity for the Los Angeles area and bring in some coastal fog and clouds.—
Stephanie Fuerte,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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At a time when photos, movie tickets and messages all live in the cloud, junk journaling creates a tactile record of one’s experiences.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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This break in the clouds can be seen all over Portland.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Initially, Dury's comet hunting venture began close to home in Somerset but heavy mist and fog covered the Mendip Hills, so Dury was forced to head elsewhere.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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His fire sprinklers can work when homeowners aren’t present by soaking properties with a wall of water and mist using pool water.—
Stephanie Fuerte,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauze. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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