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cloudy

[klou-dee] / ˈklaʊ di /


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He said this could come in the form of a prolonged period of still, cloudy weather which impeded the generation of wind and solar power, or hostility from "foreign threat actors".

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Across the kitchen, one such professional, Pat Clougherty, poured himself a finger of the cloudy beverage, which had been bought in the local supermarket, into a rocks glass.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

A national holiday commemorating an independence-era battle, Wednesday had been cloudy and warm, topping 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

On a recent cloudy morning in Hollywood, director James Burrows is moving around animatedly on Stage 9 of the Sunset Gower Studios, practicing his unique specialty--trying to breathe life into a new TV sitcom.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Although it had warmed up some, the day was cloudy and the thin layer of snow was still on the ground.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

A tough market in China is behind the cloudier outlook, the Munich-based group said, pointing to lower estimates for total sales in the overall Chinese auto market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Temperatures will be much closer to the seasonal average elsewhere across the country, though it may feel rather cool in the cloudier moments.

From BBC May 9, 2026

It will turn cloudier on Sunday with the best of any sunshine in northern areas.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2026

The picture is a little cloudier for actors in a supporting role, said Feinberg, with both male and female categories up for grabs.

From Barron's Mar. 1, 2026

Drizzle floats over the hilltop and the sky gets cloudier.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

Northern Scotland and eastern parts of the UK are expected to see the cloudiest weather, especially on Sunday.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2025

May and June are usually Southern California’s cloudiest months, Sirard said, but the persistence of the trough made it even more so this year.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2023

She had to stop driving; the sunlight on even the cloudiest day forced her to close her eyes.

From New York Times Aug. 11, 2021

He forgot how McEnroe’s eyes used to narrow as if against the noonday glare, even on the cloudiest of days.

From The New Yorker Aug. 24, 2018

The night was moonless, but there was that soft diffused light in the air invariable in June, except on the cloudiest of evenings.

From The Motor Pirate by Paternoster, G. Sidney




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