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
1
: to be or become misty
—usually used with up
My glasses mist up.
2
: to become moist or blurred
—usually used with up or over
eyes misting over
3
: to rain very lightly
: to cover or spray with or convert to mist
a misted valley
misting plants
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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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Designed as a buildable mist, this flexible, brushable spray keeps your style in place without adding stiffness or causing flaking and crunching.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Feb. 2026
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Avoid getting the leaves wet and don’t mist the plant.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
This mist reminds me of being freshly showered and curled up under layers of blankets—the perfect antidote to freezing temperatures outside.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Designed as a buildable mist, this flexible, brushable spray keeps your style in place without adding stiffness or causing flaking and crunching.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
Lightly mist the entire outer surface of the boot.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Avoid getting the leaves wet and don’t mist the plant.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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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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