nebulous

Example Sentences

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For many American families, saving for college is a daunting and nebulous task.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Quite often, while these U-turns shake up markets, they remain nebulous in terms of actual deals.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The Virgin is opening her arms, about to begin her rise through this nebulous, spiraling vortex toward heaven’s golden, empyrean light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Soon, it felt like there was a nebulous wall between the two of us, fluid enough that we could reach across to one another but too thick to make contact.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

Garrett watched a mist drift by, whispering and whispering, shaped like a beautiful and nebulous woman.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury