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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Often called blue mist for their airy clouds of late summer blooms, bluebeard is a deciduous perennial that behaves like a shrub in warmer reaches of its range.
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Noun
The non-aerosol mist gives skin a radiant sheen while shielding it with broad-spectrum SPF 50.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 May 2025
Full sun Soil Type: Medium, well-draining, average Soil pH: Adaptable (6.0-8.0)
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
Often called blue mist for their airy clouds of late summer blooms, bluebeard is a deciduous perennial that behaves like a shrub in warmer reaches of its range.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Verb
Thoroughly mist the area after planting and apply a spray of water twice a day until germination occurs.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
As was the case with the previous system, the water within the tube is misted.
—New Atlas, 12 May 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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