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Examples of foggy in a Sentence
Ann Binlot, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
Twenty-four hours after shots rang out at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade and rally, the details of exactly what led up to the tragedy remain foggy.
—Maggie Vespa, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2024
Paramount makes the move as investors continue to scrutinize the traditional media sector, which is grappling with declines in traditional ad sales as more TV viewers migrate to streaming and as advertisers navigate what has been a foggier economic outlook.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024
With that information and Leonora’s foggy/misty imagery, Tony says greens and grays were ever-present in their minds during the design journey, along with Craftsman elements and the couple’s affinity for vintage and antique finds.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
Months later, Sam was back in the emergency room, feeling foggy, hot, fatigued and blooming with bruises.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
It's set to be a rainy and foggy day in Greater Cincinnati.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 Jan. 2024
Cold temps transitioning into warmer weather early next week could also lead to foggy conditions in Milwaukee, said Patterson.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Blood flows darkly and scenes are lighted by flame: a raging fire on the field as Ludvig and his outlaw workers burn the heather, blazing candelabras illuminating an intimidating manor dinner, feeble lamplight beating back the foggy night as Ludvig battles the dirt with his bare hands.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
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Word History
earlier, spongy, marshy, thick, probably from fog second growth of grass, from Middle English fogge
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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“Foggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foggy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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