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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
Grant was gracious in her acceptance, and there were more than a few misty eyes seen around the venue during her speech.
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Larawn Scaife Rhea, The Tennessean, 2 June 2024
Travelers who want to immerse themselves in the stunning jungles and misty highlands of this enigmatic part of Mexico will love exploring Chiapas.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
The sound of the vast rotors rippled through the air tossing up the lagoon’s waters in a misty haze.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
With an awed expression and misty eyes, Swift marveled at the waves of aural affection, taking out her ear monitors to fully experience the overwhelming sound.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Larawn Scaife Rhea, The Tennessean, 2 June 2024
Travelers who want to immerse themselves in the stunning jungles and misty highlands of this enigmatic part of Mexico will love exploring Chiapas.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
The sound of the vast rotors rippled through the air tossing up the lagoon’s waters in a misty haze.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
With an awed expression and misty eyes, Swift marveled at the waves of aural affection, taking out her ear monitors to fully experience the overwhelming sound.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misty
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Nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Wicked, Cynthia Erivo arrived in a white French tip manicure airbrushed with a faint, hazy green (and gold embellishments, of course).—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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The hazy, blasé Pharrell hook ups the sense that Kendrick is alone amid the Compton chaos.—
Stephen Kearse,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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Related Stories The film, however, bears no clear timeline, other than the vague notion of modernity.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Filmmakers work to an intentionally vague brief from Mrs. Muccia Prada: make a short film, using Miu Miu’s latest collection, that articulates a woman’s story.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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In Uganda, the national government has stopped spraying insecticide and distributing bed nets to pregnant women and young kids; during the country’s next rainy season, which spans from March to May, malaria cases and deaths may spike.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Northern California did have a wet start to the rainy season but also experienced a dry January.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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That shadow isn’t perfect, so faint sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges on all sides in the colors of a sunset, bathing the moon in brilliant, warm hues.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Wicked, Cynthia Erivo arrived in a white French tip manicure airbrushed with a faint, hazy green (and gold embellishments, of course).—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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But details around the torrenting were murky until yesterday, when Meta's unredacted emails were made public for the first time.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
6 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, local real estate agents provide a murky picture of whether that influx is really materializing.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Misty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misty. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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