overcast

Example Sentences

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The midday sun has only just begun to peek through the overcast sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

I’ve learned from experts over and over about how exposing yourself to natural light, even on an overcast day, either resets or talks to your circadian rhythm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

And by practicing those little acts of love with each other every day, they make their little part of Minnesota all the more bright, even in the perpetually overcast winter.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

He added that "the road was in a good state of repair and the weather was dry and overcast".

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

The sky was so overcast it was almost purple.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt