Vocabulary Entry

smog

|noun • verb • adjective

noun

A type of air pollution that is a mixture of smoke, fog, and chemical pollutants.

Example Sentences

"The city struggles with smog on hot summer days."

"The government issued a warning about the high levels of smog in the area."

"Smog can have serious effects on respiratory health."

verb

Example Sentences

"The industrial plants smogged the entire skyline."

"The factory's emissions smogged nearby neighborhoods."

"They worried that further pollution would smog the view of the mountains."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The smoggy conditions made it hard to see the road."

"They decided to stay indoors due to the smoggy weather."

"Smoggy skies often indicate poor air quality in urban areas."