MILKINESS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

milkiness

noun

Definition of milkiness

as in haziness

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Recent Examples of milkiness For the spice-averse crowd, don’t be daunted by the chiles — the hot chocolate’s rich milkiness brings the potential punch down to a gentle prickle on the tongue. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025

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Noun

In fact, haziness was once considered a flaw, and there was a lot of criticism from traditionalists who viewed it as evidence of poor brewing practices.

— Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
The incident quickly became part of Hemingway’s mythos, despite—and perhaps in part because of—the haziness of some of the details.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of haziness

Noun

But the murkiness doesn’t last long in a production that achieves an admirable balance between objectivity and emotion, abstraction and representation.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Because of the legal murkiness, Pratte urges people to talk to an attorney before foregoing registration.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of murkiness

Noun

But Peasley also lives with Type 1 diabetes and wanted to avoid the potential fogginess and drowsiness that can accompany anesthesia.

— Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
These exercises interrupt the foggy-thinking, giving your mind a lifeline—something to grab onto to lower your anxiety, calm your mind and provide clarity through the fogginess.

— ByBryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026

Definition of fogginess

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