1
a
: a thin often transparent fabric used chiefly for clothing or draperies
b
: a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing
c
: a firm woven fabric of metal or plastic filaments
2
: haze
Examples of gauze in a Sentence
He wrapped the wound in gauze.
wrapped in the pale gauze of a misty afternoon, the city seemed eerily romantic to the strolling lovers
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Greg's suggestions include: For the Lords: A loose white shirt paired with green cotton or gauze pants that are breathable.
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Analis Bailey, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
Or, if you’re obsessed with your current comforter but still need a little extra weight for winter, check out this blue diamond gauze quilt, which makes for the ideal bedding layer.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
Bite down on the gauze your dentist has supplied to minimize bleeding.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
For an extra boost at the end, wrap gauze around ice cubes infused with anti-inflammatory green or chamomile tea, then glide them over the skin, per Czech.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Analis Bailey, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
Or, if you’re obsessed with your current comforter but still need a little extra weight for winter, check out this blue diamond gauze quilt, which makes for the ideal bedding layer.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
Bite down on the gauze your dentist has supplied to minimize bleeding.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
For an extra boost at the end, wrap gauze around ice cubes infused with anti-inflammatory green or chamomile tea, then glide them over the skin, per Czech.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gauze. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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gauze
noun1
: a thin often transparent fabric
2
: a loosely woven cotton surgical bandage
3
: a woven fabric of fine metal or plastic wires
gauzy
adjective
ˈgȯ-zē
Medical Definition
gauze
noun
: a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing
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