blurry
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- blurrily adverb
- blurriness noun
Etymology
Origin of blurry
Example Sentences
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AFP was also able to locate an earlier version of the photo on Telegram that matched the high-resolution photo exactly, except that it was blurry.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
As the condition progresses, people may experience blurry areas, dark patches or blind spots in the center of their vision.
From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026
It was blurry and lacked the right detail.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
Police publicly released a blurry snapshot of a rotund man in a dark jacket and hat, and the surveillance footage, sparking a flood of online speculation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
It fed off itself, from one body to another, like heat shimmering off asphalt in the summer, undefined and blurry.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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