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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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Located just 15 minutes north of Olympic National Park, the resort’s tents are nestled in secluded groves overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where guests fall asleep to the rhythm of the Pacific and wake to sunlight filtering through towering conifers and coastal mist.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Lightly mist the fabric and squeegee in one direction.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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Noun
Whenever the surface of the soil feels dry on top, mist or bottom water.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Located just 15 minutes north of Olympic National Park, the resort’s tents are nestled in secluded groves overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where guests fall asleep to the rhythm of the Pacific and wake to sunlight filtering through towering conifers and coastal mist.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
Currently, Allen is self-employed as an inventor, misting systems specialist and livestock farmer.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Lightly mist the fabric and squeegee in one direction.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 10 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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