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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 misty pastels here started an important Milan color trend.
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WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
So had the knowledge and civilization these foreigners had brought with them to this distant, misty land.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
Their performance, complete with samurais, swords and kooky mustaches, highlights the young actors’ ballet chops — and the film’s final sequence prompted some misty eyes in the room.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Its main note is, according to the brand, Salty Air, a misty, breezy scent that reminds us of fog on a rainy beach day.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 10 Aug. 2024
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WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
So had the knowledge and civilization these foreigners had brought with them to this distant, misty land.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
Their performance, complete with samurais, swords and kooky mustaches, highlights the young actors’ ballet chops — and the film’s final sequence prompted some misty eyes in the room.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Its main note is, according to the brand, Salty Air, a misty, breezy scent that reminds us of fog on a rainy beach day.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 10 Aug. 2024
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In the meantime, Tehran has turned to Russia to help build up its own military capabilities, looking to procure sophisticated Russia air defense systems and a variety of combat aircraft, according to reports, although the details surrounding the delivery of such hardware remain hazy.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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But there’s a catch—while these methods are gaining feverish attention in the digital space, the scientific proof is a little… hazy.Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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There are vague references to Wyler’s work in Kabul and Beirut and her concerns for Afghan women after the U.S. withdrew from the country.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump’s housing proposals are vague and sometimes nonsensical.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2024
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In 2007, a study by the University of Georgia, the University of California, Merced, and the University of Pittsburgh found that rainy weather deterred Democrats more than Republicans.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The broadcast kicked off with the pair discussing the windy, rainy weather, which created slippery conditions on the field.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Some of the stereo panning in the music is faint, but the effective stereo separation of the left and right channels helps highlight these subtleties.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
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The ability to see the shooting stars depends on clear nighttime skies, as a bright waning gibbous moon moves between full and last quarter phases, outshining more faint meteors and reducing the number of meteors visible to sky-gazers.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
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But the origins of proto-cuneiform’s emergence have been murky, and many of its symbols remain undeciphered.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Three weeks before the general election, the political climate is murky and filled with more and more inflammatory rhetoric.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Misty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misty. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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