as in humidity
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Recent Examples of mugginess
Temperatures are expected to return to normal levels, with the hottest places expected to peak in the mid-80s with some mugginess attached.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Tropical soup What’s happening both in and over nearby oceans is to blame for this summer’s excessive mugginess.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
In much of the East, the mugginess kept rising to near tropical levels for a few humid hours.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Tropical soup What’s happening both in and over nearby oceans is to blame for this summer’s excessive mugginess.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
In much of the East, the mugginess kept rising to near tropical levels for a few humid hours.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mugginess
Noun
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In August 1977, humidity and heat from a tropical storm was blamed for killing 725 dairy cows in Chino.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the students in his lab correlated low tick numbers to periods when humidity had dropped below 82%.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Opening your bedroom window in winter can improve sleep by lowering your body temperature and reducing stuffiness.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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Marsa’s butlers are trained by the British Butler Academy, but there’s no stuffiness here.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Consider using moisture-absorbing products that control dampness and odors in bathrooms, laundry rooms, and closets.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The tip of his tongue was grazing her ear now, teasing it with dampness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The conditioner’s nourishing formula also tames frizz, boosts moisture, and enhances shine.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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To prevent streaks and patchiness, the formula infuses glycerin, avocado oil, and prickly pear seed oil to draw moisture into the skin.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Now, if the towels are still coming out damp, try adding an extra ball or two next time.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Using a damp, non-abrasive sponge, scrub in circular motions.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Mugginess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugginess. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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