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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Noun
Under her management, the brand expanded its Sephora presence, doubled down on its You fragrance franchise (a category that has driven $100 million in sales for the brand to date, per Leahy’s note), and in June, pushed into new categories such as bodycare and mists.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Niagara Falls has long been a must-visit destination, and fall is arguably the best time to visit, as the cool waterfall mist rises against a backdrop of orange, gold, and crimson.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Fortunately, the BreezyClear Pro is equipped to address all the baby’s needs from the beginning to the end of the decongestion process; by briefly misting the nasal passages, the device loosens mucus so its powerful suction can remove it quickly and without fuss.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The very air, suddenly, was misted with pornography.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 7 Nov. 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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