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
Noun
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This will continue to keep smoke and haze in the forecast for the next several days.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Independence Day Widespread haze between 8am and 11am.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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Lifting the London fog A Burberry store at Fashion Valley, an upscale shopping mall, on Dec. 13, 2024, in San Diego, California.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Be sure to pay homage to John Steinbeck at Cannery Row in Monterey, then bundle up to cut through the fog in San Francisco.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
17 July 2025
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Along with other adjustments made with tools like Photoshop, the end result is a shockingly precise view of the galaxy—the yellow mist around the spiral is actually tens of thousands of stars.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Staying in shaded areas, using a cool mist and fan, keeping hydrated, and wearing light colored and loose-fitting clothing can all help keep a child cooler.—
Dr. Katie Lockwood,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Designed with a cushioned insole that evenly distributes pressure and absorbs impact, these sandals make every step feel like walking on a cloud.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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“Brume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brume. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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