as in haze
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency
cloaked in the early-morning brume, the village did indeed look like some long-lost Brigadoon
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Recent Examples of brume
The sublime glassy Radnor Lake pulls in photographers from around mid-Tennessee who often arrive early enough to shoot the morning brume that rises from the lake.
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New York Times, 1 Oct. 2020
New York Times, 1 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brume
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Thankfully, not all of Ricochet gets lost in the haze.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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Back in the optimistic haze of spring training, San Francisco Giants first-year manager Tony Vitello made a folksy admission.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The agency warns that glare, fog and choppy water can make small craft hard to spot.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Diptqyue, camellia oil is the star ingredient, with hair mist alternatives for many of their most popular scents, including Fleur de Peau.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport is fog and mist at 56 degrees.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even minor changes in clouds, wind or storms can force delays, especially for a mission of this scale.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In December, Microsoft and Amazon pledged more than $50 billion toward India's cloud and AI infrastructure in under 24 hours.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Brume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brume. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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