miasmas

variants also miasmata
Definition of miasmasnext
plural of miasma
as in clouds
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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clouds
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  • Low clouds and a steady drizzle gave fielders trouble with flyballs, leading to a third-inning Royals run when India's two-out infield popup fell untouched, scoring Vinnie Pasquantino from second.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Some of these clouds could be thick enough to trigger launch constraints.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Miasmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miasmas. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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