miasma

noun

Definition of miasmanext
as in cloud
a vapor of something unpleasant or unhealthy A miasma of smog settled over the city. a miasma of foul-smelling smoke

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Recent Examples of miasma Up in the attic, a melty miasma smothers the thick winter coats, which hurt me to even look at. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026 Over sunny instrumentation, Rhys flits back and forth between English and Welsh in what feels like a nonsensical miasma of free association. — David Harris, SPIN, 4 May 2026 The watery consommé subsumed what few masa dumplings swam their lonesome swirls in the bowl, with cobs of corn left like derelict buoys in the sloppy orange miasma. — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026 Spare a thought for the investigators assigned to this miasma of terrible judgement. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miasma
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  1. cloud
  2. haze
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  • Another round of low clouds is expected to develop late tonight and spread into the metroplex toward Wednesday morning.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Google is working with McLaren to integrate its Gemini AI tools, while Mercedes-AMG Petronas has partnered with Microsoft to use AI and cloud technology for performance analysis and race strategy.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cloud
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  • On the horizon, in the haze, several more tankers lay anchored, engaged in ship-to-ship transfers, taking on oil shuttled through the Strait of Hormuz under US protection for delivery to customers around the world.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The surge in fires has renewed concerns about transboundary haze across Southeast Asia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
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