miasmas

variants also miasmata
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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  • Expect sunshine with a few clouds and winds from the southeast at 10 to 15 mph, gusting up to 20 mph, on Wednesday afternoon.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The rain, along with clouds, will keep temperatures in the low to mid-70s on Tuesday, before another chance of rain late Tuesday night, according to the weather service.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Miasmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miasmas. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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