miasmal

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Adjective
  • Trump’s narcissistic obsession with the place, together with the miasmic hatefulness of his words and actions, has caused artists to flee en masse.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike regions such as southeast Florida or southern California, New York’s nearshore waters are frequently turbid and moderately rough, limiting the visibility of sharks from the air.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Why does Mitch find the view beautiful, though the water is turbid and he is enveloped in the scent of incense and candles?
    Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • Next, pat the leaves dry with a cloth or paper towel, as any excess moisture can make the spinach slimy.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Spoiled egg salad may have a sour or sulfurous odor, slimy or watery texture, and other signs of spoilage such as dark spots, mold, bubbles, or fizzing.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Miasmal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miasmal. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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