1
: water in the form of particles floating or falling in the atmosphere at or near the surface of the earth and approaching the form of rain
2
: something that obscures understanding
mists of antiquity
3
: a film before the eyes
4
a
: a cloud of small particles or objects suggestive of a mist
b
: a suspension of a finely divided liquid in a gas
c
: a fine spray
5
: a drink of liquor served over cracked ice
misted; misting; mists
: to cover or spray with or convert to mist
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Examples of mist in a Sentence
Noun
We could barely see the shore through the mist.
The hills were veiled in a fine mist.
an issue clouded by mists of confusion
Verb
The plant should be misted regularly.
It was misting when we arrived.
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His fire sprinklers can work when homeowners aren’t present by soaking properties with a wall of water and mist using pool water.
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Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
For wet methods, the brand recommends mixing one part fabric softener with three parts water in a spray bottle and misting the interior before wiping with a dry cloth.
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Noun
Initially, Dury's comet hunting venture began close to home in Somerset but heavy mist and fog covered the Mendip Hills, so Dury was forced to head elsewhere.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
His fire sprinklers can work when homeowners aren’t present by soaking properties with a wall of water and mist using pool water.
—Stephanie Fuerte, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
There is a small water tank on top for sous vide recipes or others calling for misting or atomization of food and a removable probe that measures foods internal temperature and stops cooking when the temperature is reached.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
For wet methods, the brand recommends mixing one part fabric softener with three parts water in a spray bottle and misting the interior before wiping with a dry cloth.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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mist
1 of 2 noun1
: water in the form of particles floating in the air or falling as fine rain
2
: something that keeps one from seeing or understanding clearly
mist
2 of 2 verb1
: to be or become misty
2
: to become dim or blurred
3
: to cover with a mist
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