as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
a blurry image in the foreground of the photograph
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Recent Examples of blurry
As for the blurry and unflattering ones, those can go in the trash.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
So thank you, Taylor, for the gift of your stories, and for insisting on being an authentic voice in a world where the line between real and fake is increasingly blurry.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The dental office worker had headaches, blurry vision and anxiety.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Inside the organization, the same gaps show up as competing priorities, blurry ownership and metrics that don't quite add up.
—Bob Ray, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
So thank you, Taylor, for the gift of your stories, and for insisting on being an authentic voice in a world where the line between real and fake is increasingly blurry.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The dental office worker had headaches, blurry vision and anxiety.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Inside the organization, the same gaps show up as competing priorities, blurry ownership and metrics that don't quite add up.
—Bob Ray, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blurry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurry
Adjective
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If the team rewards instant replies, unclear meetings, vague ownership, and constant pings, the system will pull everyone back into tempo.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Authorities say Boelter, an out-of-work evangelical with conservative views and vague grievances over COVID-19 vaccines, left survivors with life-altering injuries and triggered Minnesota’s largest manhunt before his capture.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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However, some observers have reported hearing faint crackling or hissing noises during intense displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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June's new moon is finally upon us, bringing with it a handful of precious dark nights in which to explore the wonders of the starry sky, before the familiar sight of the waxing lunar crescent returns to hide fainter targets from view.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Scratches, streaks, and a hazy appearance are common results of treating oven glass like any other surface, especially when stains have been baked on for some time.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Three signature beer varieties were poured by the craft brewery, including its Kit Kupker, an amber ale; Devil’s Paint Box, a West Coast IPA; and Honest Haze, a hazy IPA.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Blurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurry. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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