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
For an extra boost at the end, wrap gauze around ice cubes infused with anti-inflammatory green or chamomile tea, then glide them over the skin, per Czech.
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Dark linens topped with torn gauze transform a buffet and a headless winged statue plays up the Gothic effect.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
The company’s first costumes were made with a stiff gauze, then shifted to plastic masks and vinyl smocks.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Clean minimally: Only use wet gauze to clean the umbilical stump if dirt or debris is present.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Dark linens topped with torn gauze transform a buffet and a headless winged statue plays up the Gothic effect.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
The company’s first costumes were made with a stiff gauze, then shifted to plastic masks and vinyl smocks.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Clean minimally: Only use wet gauze to clean the umbilical stump if dirt or debris is present.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauze
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Doug Brown, director of stewardship at the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, a nonprofit that maintains nearly 14,000 acres of wild land and over 60 miles of trails in this western Massachusetts county, stares into the distant haze, shielding his eyes from the sun.Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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The best conditions to see the night sky will be with clear skies without clouds or haze.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Neptune direct removes the fog from your sixth house of health habits and work dynamics.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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As the sun and Mercury align, the fog in your mind parts.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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The open cluster Westerlund 1 is located roughly 12,000 light-years away, residing behind a huge interstellar cloud of gas and dust.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Tips on how to view astronomical events: The best conditions to see the night sky will be with clear skies without clouds or haze.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Test Fire Simulation will put visitors beneath a rocket engine and into a simulation that includes sounds, lights and a cooling mist.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Steve Jobs would come at a journalist like the rain in Buenaventura, aggressively pitching his message; Cook envelopes his interlocutors in a gentle mist and confides awed assessments of his company’s efforts.Steven Levy, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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