as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
it was hard to see through the smoggy afternoon sky
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Recent Examples of smoggy
One is an orbiter, looking for the best places to find life on Titan in greater detail than before, while the other would place an actual drone into Titan’s atmosphere to explore the smoggy world.
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John Wenz, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2017
Replacing gas-guzzlers with electric cars may also alleviate smoggy skies over Los Angeles and other urban centers, state leaders hope.
—Dino Grandoni and Evan Halper, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022
That isn’t the only reason to buy electric, which we were reminded of during a particularly smoggy day last week.
—New York Times, 23 Mar. 2022
Ten years ago, the sky was more likely to be a smoggy brown-gray at this time of year, stained by pollution from industry and heating.
—New York Times, 18 Feb. 2022
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John Wenz, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2017
Replacing gas-guzzlers with electric cars may also alleviate smoggy skies over Los Angeles and other urban centers, state leaders hope.
—Dino Grandoni and Evan Halper, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022
That isn’t the only reason to buy electric, which we were reminded of during a particularly smoggy day last week.
—New York Times, 23 Mar. 2022
Ten years ago, the sky was more likely to be a smoggy brown-gray at this time of year, stained by pollution from industry and heating.
—New York Times, 18 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoggy
Adjective
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There are so many moments of hazy slow-motion, of dramatic music, the constant shallow depth-of-field camera work.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The recent Hubble image, which was shared online on March 17, also captures a nebula that casts a hazy blue-greenish shadow over part of the star cluster.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Reverence and awe for the remote islands, rolling hills, and misty mountain peaks are the subjects of songs, poems, and great literature.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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Fort Shafter sits between the misty, dark-green mountains of the Ko’olau Range and the Ke’ehi Lagoon.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) will conduct tests this rainy season to determine whether the projects are improving as much as expected.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Recent urban expansion and years of inadequate rainy seasons have significantly increased human-wildlife conflict in the area.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Details are still murky with the plan yet to be formally presented to the all-powerful ICC board.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The process, however, has been murky based on which military branch people are looking to return to, with only the Navy offering a solid idea of the decision.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The crew members are safe March 10, 2025 The collision triggered a major rescue operation by lifeboats, coast guard aircraft and commercial vessels in the foggy North Sea.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Economists have long recognized that when the future is foggier than usual, consumers and businesses may put off making big purchases.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Smoggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoggy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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