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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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Tonight, however, there’s little to see at kick-off but the mist of fans’ breath against the black of the night.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Sweltering crowds along Nashville's downtown streets had misting tents, hydration stations and Red Frogs volunteers with free water available.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 5 July 2024
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Noun
Intensity In contrast to the fine-fragrance mist, the perfume is much more intense and bold.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Tonight, however, there’s little to see at kick-off but the mist of fans’ breath against the black of the night.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Steam misted off a bubbling yellow lava; a buttery aroma filled my nostrils.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Sweltering crowds along Nashville's downtown streets had misting tents, hydration stations and Red Frogs volunteers with free water available.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 5 July 2024
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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