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
This particular kit is well-stocked, featuring classic first aid essentials like non-adherent pads, gauze, triple antibiotic ointment and BZK antiseptic wipes.
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Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
High Above’s Trail First Aid Kit comes neatly prepared in a waterproof pouch, with simple first aid essentials like gauze, alcohol pads, gloves, Band-Aids, trauma shears, an emergency blanket, and more.
—Lily Ritter, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
The potential tariffs could also cover surgical masks, N95 respirators, gloves, gowns and other medical and surgical instruments and supplies including IV bags, gauze/bandages, sutures, wheelchairs, crutches and hospital beds.
—Reuters 12 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Similar to the gauze throw above, this one is also reversible.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
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Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
High Above’s Trail First Aid Kit comes neatly prepared in a waterproof pouch, with simple first aid essentials like gauze, alcohol pads, gloves, Band-Aids, trauma shears, an emergency blanket, and more.
—Lily Ritter, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
The potential tariffs could also cover surgical masks, N95 respirators, gloves, gowns and other medical and surgical instruments and supplies including IV bags, gauze/bandages, sutures, wheelchairs, crutches and hospital beds.
—Reuters 12 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Similar to the gauze throw above, this one is also reversible.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauze
Noun
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Air pollution in New Delhi hit a five-year high this week, as Diwali fireworks combined with farming fires to shroud the city in a toxic haze.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The haze of this dreamy transit could’ve left us projecting fantasies, chasing ideals and ignoring truths that matter.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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About 15 miles away, a National Geographic cruise ship carrying around 150 passengers and crew started to move backward, pulled by suddenly shifting currents through an eerie fog.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Patchy dense fog will result in sudden changes in visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For players, the potential advantages include a much larger accessible library, the combination of local hardware, cloud, and PC options in a single device, and stronger peripheral and mod support typical of Windows.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Chilly air and clouds will be rolling into the Greater Cincinnati area for the last week of October.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Oct. 2025
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This can be easily done with a light mist of cooking spray, or by using a swipe of oil or coconut oil.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Driving through lush, evergreen rainforest, far past the industrious city of Seattle, a rolling mist creeps in.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauze. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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