a1715 W. Wycherley (1728) 147 If then so soon the Great and Powerful fail, And Vapour-like, almost e'er seen, exhale.
1840 M. Somerville (ed. 5) 424 A vapour-like smoke.
1862 H. Spencer ii. x. §87. 290 Each portion of such vapour-like matter must begin to move towards the common centre of gravity.