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as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of mist
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
As part of the rollout, Tone will add two products — body wash and a body mist, called Cologne — to its assortment.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
Trendsetters are misting it on their bodies after workouts, spritzing it on their faces as part of their daily cleansing routine, and swearing by it on social media.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Fill your container with soil, spread the seeds, mist with water daily, and keep them in a sunny spot or under grow lights.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
As part of the rollout, Tone will add two products — body wash and a body mist, called Cologne — to its assortment.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
Verb
With temperatures expected to be even higher in Chicago for the final game of the series on Sunday, the Cubs plan to bring in a city bus to use as a cooling station next to the stadium – in addition to the cooling and misting stations that were already present for Saturday’s game.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
Trendsetters are misting it on their bodies after workouts, spritzing it on their faces as part of their daily cleansing routine, and swearing by it on social media.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mist
Noun
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According to the National Weather Service (NWS), flash floods occur within 6 hours, and often within 3 hours, of heavy rainfall.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
15 July 2025
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There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall across most of east Central Florida.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Lifting the London fog A Burberry store at Fashion Valley, an upscale shopping mall, on Dec. 13, 2024, in San Diego, California.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Still, try to hold off from signing contracts or making major purchases until the fog clears.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
17 July 2025
Verb
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By the time of totality at 3:20 p.m., dense clouds obscured the view, with an eerie darkness and a golden horizon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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He was either shrouded in haze (the gasps of the fog machine eventually became indistinguishable from the vapor being collectively exhaled by the crowd) or obscured by low-angle backlighting.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The combination delivers a burst of garden-fresh flavor with every sprinkle.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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For more stubborn spots, sprinkle baking soda on a wet cloth or sponge and rub over the spots.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
Noun
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This will continue to keep smoke and haze in the forecast for the next several days.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Independence Day Widespread haze between 8am and 11am.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Tweaked as recently as 1992, the house deliberately blurs boundaries between interior and exterior, public and private, finished and unfinished.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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AirPods blur the line between presence and absence, reducing opportunities for mindfulness.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Water with a drizzle of honey may also be a healthier alternative to sugar-laden coffee drinks.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Turn a simple pizza into a summer sensation with a game-changing drizzle of homemade basil oil.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The grassy mantle was dying, exposing the earth, and dust clouds began to sweep across the runways.—
Fabio Morábito,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mist. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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