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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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
However, the group is almost immediately blown up by a missile and soldiers rise from the mist to take over the mission.
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Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Lightly mist a microfiber cloth with your cleaning solution (avoid spraying directly onto the surface).
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Like the ominous mist that covers the coastal town of The Fog's Antonio Bay, John Carpenter's atmospheric spooker envelops viewers like a heavy blanket.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
However, the group is almost immediately blown up by a missile and soldiers rise from the mist to take over the mission.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Among the items recalled are baby loungers, portable power banks, and misting fans.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Lightly mist a microfiber cloth with your cleaning solution (avoid spraying directly onto the surface).
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 9 Oct. 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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