as in haze
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency
wrapped in the pale gauze of a misty afternoon, the city seemed eerily romantic to the strolling lovers
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Recent Examples of gauze
The gauze is designed to absorb exudate from superficial wounds and help control bleeding.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
They are made of double-weave, gauze cotton with an elasticated waist for easy pull-on.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Police applied a tourniquet and gauze to her wound to control the bleeding before she was taken to Hartford Hospital.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
Innovation emerges in fil coupé dresses, tubular alpaca gauzes adorned with sequins, and combed wools with dégradé laminations.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
They are made of double-weave, gauze cotton with an elasticated waist for easy pull-on.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Police applied a tourniquet and gauze to her wound to control the bleeding before she was taken to Hartford Hospital.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
Innovation emerges in fil coupé dresses, tubular alpaca gauzes adorned with sequins, and combed wools with dégradé laminations.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauze
Noun
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May in Chicago this year will be remembered for a rare dust storm, a gloomy haze from Canadian wildfires and unseasonably chilly temperatures throughout.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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For example, through high-resolution forecasts of solar irradiance, operators can anticipate fluctuations in sunlight caused by cloud cover, storms, or atmospheric haze.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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If driving through fog becomes inevitable, remember these safety guidelines: Moderate your speed: Slow down and allocate extra travel time to reach your destination safely.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The rain and clouds will result in even cooler temperatures.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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The resulting clouds can act as insulating layers in the atmosphere, often helping to reduce surface temperatures and also the extent of sea ice coverage around Antarctica.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The non-aerosol mist gives skin a radiant sheen while shielding it with broad-spectrum SPF 50.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 May 2025
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Full sun Soil Type: Medium, well-draining, average Soil pH: Adaptable (6.0-8.0) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Often called blue mist for their airy clouds of late summer blooms, bluebeard is a deciduous perennial that behaves like a shrub in warmer reaches of its range.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauze. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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