MIASMIC Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

miasmic

adjective

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Recent Examples of miasmic Some people see swamps as sloughs of despond; dark, miasmic places filled with creepy, shadowy creatures. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026 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

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If the produce’s skin is moldy, slimy, or rotten, it should be discarded regardless of type, as mold can penetrate beyond the visible surface.

— Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026
Digging in the dirt and playing with things that were slimy or gooey also sparked a welcome sense of childlike wonder in me.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026

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But his script, co-written with regular collaborator Jack Coulter, is less impressive, welding together story scraps from other, better films to rather turbid, uninvolving effect.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Since then, shifting groundwater and agricultural activity nearby have made the water increasingly turbid.

— Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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