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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
enjoyed the misty view of the thunderous falls from the deck of the sightseeing boat
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
I've a misty understanding of the issue but not so much that I could vote intelligently
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Recent Examples of misty
Fort Shafter sits between the misty, dark-green mountains of the Ko’olau Range and the Ke’ehi Lagoon.
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E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
Tall palm trees and bamboo and beyond them high misty mountains covered with vegetation of a deep monsoon green.
—Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Whether in the misty forests of Costa Rica, the savannas of Kenya, or the rugged Highlands of Scotland, this new model of travel offers more than a vacation.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
While the concentrated nozzle of some finishing sprays can feel too heavy in one spot, this alcohol-free, non-aerosol formula delivers a light, misty texture for even distribution and buildable hold.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
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E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
Tall palm trees and bamboo and beyond them high misty mountains covered with vegetation of a deep monsoon green.
—Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Whether in the misty forests of Costa Rica, the savannas of Kenya, or the rugged Highlands of Scotland, this new model of travel offers more than a vacation.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
While the concentrated nozzle of some finishing sprays can feel too heavy in one spot, this alcohol-free, non-aerosol formula delivers a light, misty texture for even distribution and buildable hold.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misty
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The reasons for her travels—whether to marry a man at her father’s behest or to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome—are hazy.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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The details of the bet have become hazy in the intervening 35 years.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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In fact, those professions grew because the accountant must also talk to clients, ask them questions, make judgement calls about sometimes vague tax code interpretations and execute numerous other judgements on a daily basis.—
Ismail Amla,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead of vague goals, such as align with human values, researchers and developers can talk about specific contexts and roles for AI more clearly.—
Aidan Kierans,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The agency recalled that between 2022 and 2024, around 60% of annual admissions for severe acute malnutrition occurred during the rainy season, meaning that up to 462,000 children could be affected this year if the trend holds.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Areas affected by the Harmattan experience significant dryness, unlike the rainy season when the monsoon wind (from the south) prevails.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Oscar nominee's glam included a soft-bronzed makeup look, with a faint pink blush and a light mauve lipstick.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Accountant 2, arriving this week some eight long years after the original, does not earn even that faintest of praise.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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But the picture of the future is still murky amid economic uncertainty.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Apr. 2025
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The two friends straight-lined it down the hill, crossing the freezing murky puddle.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Misty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misty. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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