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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
The quick turnaround from a night game, the wet, misty conditions and, most notably, National League Cy Young Award contender Paul Skenes on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The bright hue on her face was contrasted with a misty shadow on her eyelids and dark brown brows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
After passing Middle North Falls, hang a right on the Winter Trail and head down for half a mile to see Winter Falls, with its thick drop of misty water (this is my favorite place to feel the spray of ionized water on my face).
—Margot Bigg, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The bright hue on her face was contrasted with a misty shadow on her eyelids and dark brown brows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
After passing Middle North Falls, hang a right on the Winter Trail and head down for half a mile to see Winter Falls, with its thick drop of misty water (this is my favorite place to feel the spray of ionized water on my face).
—Margot Bigg, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misty
Adjective
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How this all will ultimately lead to world-building applications is hazy—and that’s part of the point.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Looking for a 4/20 warm up show that will haunt your hazy dreams?—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Stories come to life only through concrete, sensory details, but my father only spoke in vague and abstract terms.—
Margot Singer
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Though vague, Galvin said case law suggests reasonable means that the rules are consistent with the culture and character of the type of community.—
Nora O’Neill
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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For others, a pattern of cool, rainy spring weekends delayed planting!—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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The break in rainy, stormy conditions comes after flash flooding continued to threaten recovery efforts through Wednesday night.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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That memory, faint but enduring, was set in the downstairs den of their home.—
Ajdina Halilovic,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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The Milky Way appears as a faint, hazy band stretching across the sky, almost like a cloud made of stars.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Her eyes were murky green and always cast upward and to the left.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Rules and regulations regarding international flight cancellations are a little murky.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
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“Misty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misty. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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