as in haze
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency the city's smog was once so bad that darkness often prevailed, even at noon

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Recent Examples of smog But one of the main drivers of lung-aggravating smog may be right underneath our feet, according to new research. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 Aparicio presents these casts as sculptures, offering them as portraits of the urban landscape of LA—knots, smog, graffiti, and all. The Artnews Awards Jury, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024 The fires killed at least 27 people, triggered mass evacuations, blanketed the Los Angeles area in smoky smog and poor air quality, and sparked criticism over government preparedness. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025 People like me who grew up in Southern California didn’t like the smog. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smog
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Noun
  • Delta passengers were forced to evacuated via slides at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday after haze or smoke was observed in the plane, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration.
    Clara McMichael, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
  • At night, there is a bit of noise and haze as the smaller sensor has to dial up the ISO to bring in more light.
    Ben Sin, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • On Tuesday at 2:28 a.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS San Diego CA in effect until 9 a.m. for San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Early morning commuters may have been curious as to why North Texas was covered in fog early Monday, Feb. 24.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Just days after what seemed like 40 days and 40 nights of Bay Area storms, the clouds have finally given San Francisco a break – just in time for Ayesha Curry’s Sweet July Skin coffee truck pop-up during All-Star Weekend.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Air traveler invades passenger's personal space to snap photos of clouds throughout flight A woman became frustrated on a recent flight to Germany when the passenger seated next to her continuously stretched his arm out to take photos near the window.
    Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
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  • The French linen mist melds cozy notes of bergamot and musk with a lemony twist and the fresh, floral smell of a white-flower bouquet.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
  • After buying the mist and taking it with you on your next tropical escape, don’t forget to re-spray your skin every two or so hours: guaranteeing a goddess-level shine that just might rival that of the sun.
    Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025

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“Smog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smog. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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