Definition of "clouding" [cloud•ing]

• Present participle of cloud. (verb)
• A mottled appearance given to ribbons and silks in the process of dyeing. (noun)
• A diversity of colours in yarn, recurring at regular intervals. (noun)

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• "They are heavily invested in clouding those distinctions."
• ""We don't want an emotionally laden term clouding the debate, and that's definitely gotten in the way of a lot of good discussions between like-minded people in security," said Katie"
• "Morgan stares at me, a hurt expression clouding her face."