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
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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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Staying in shaded areas, using a cool mist and fan, keeping hydrated, and wearing light colored and loose-fitting clothing can all help keep a child cooler.
—Dr. Katie Lockwood, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
However, even though overhead watering, sprinkling, and misting can cause plant disease, during prolonged high temperatures, a humid environment probably outweighs the risk of plant disease.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Noun
Along with other adjustments made with tools like Photoshop, the end result is a shockingly precise view of the galaxy—the yellow mist around the spiral is actually tens of thousands of stars.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Staying in shaded areas, using a cool mist and fan, keeping hydrated, and wearing light colored and loose-fitting clothing can all help keep a child cooler.
—Dr. Katie Lockwood, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Verb
On South Broad Street in Gastonia, directly across from the former Salvation Army building, two medium-sized misting fans blow cool air through a chain-link fence.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
However, even though overhead watering, sprinkling, and misting can cause plant disease, during prolonged high temperatures, a humid environment probably outweighs the risk of plant disease.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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