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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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Allow the mist to diffuse around the area instead of pointing the humidifier directly toward the face.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Andrew McGowan, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
If your recipe specifically calls for misting the cake pan, then do so, but otherwise spraying a pan cannot replace greasing and flouring.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The ProGrowth + Peptide range for those with fine or thin hair includes a gently exfoliating mandelic acid shampoo, thickening conditioner, strengthening serum (in a click-pen applicator, shown) and a serum mist that protects hair from heat damage while also plumping up strands.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Allow the mist to diffuse around the area instead of pointing the humidifier directly toward the face.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Verb
Andy then gave it a real magical feel, working with our production designer Paul Austerberry and our DP Danny Vilar and our special effects crew to mist the whole stage for days and days.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
If your recipe specifically calls for misting the cake pan, then do so, but otherwise spraying a pan cannot replace greasing and flouring.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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