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as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of mist
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
As part of the rollout, Tone will add two products — body wash and a body mist, called Cologne — to its assortment.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
Trendsetters are misting it on their bodies after workouts, spritzing it on their faces as part of their daily cleansing routine, and swearing by it on social media.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Fill your container with soil, spread the seeds, mist with water daily, and keep them in a sunny spot or under grow lights.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
As part of the rollout, Tone will add two products — body wash and a body mist, called Cologne — to its assortment.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
Verb
With temperatures expected to be even higher in Chicago for the final game of the series on Sunday, the Cubs plan to bring in a city bus to use as a cooling station next to the stadium – in addition to the cooling and misting stations that were already present for Saturday’s game.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
Trendsetters are misting it on their bodies after workouts, spritzing it on their faces as part of their daily cleansing routine, and swearing by it on social media.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mist
Noun
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There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall across most of east Central Florida.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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According to the National Weather Service (NWS), flash floods occur within 6 hours, and often within 3 hours, of heavy rainfall.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Lifting the London fog A Burberry store at Fashion Valley, an upscale shopping mall, on Dec. 13, 2024, in San Diego, California.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Be sure to pay homage to John Steinbeck at Cannery Row in Monterey, then bundle up to cut through the fog in San Francisco.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
17 July 2025
Verb
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But this fake overlay simply obscures the app as it is being attacked in the background.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Solar flares and solar wind can disrupt Earth's atmosphere, creating disturbances that could obscure the comets and make the meteor showers harder to see.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Evenly sprinkle cake mix and pudding mix in prepared dish.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Wonder Woman Doughnut: An Original Glazed Doughnut dipped in red raspberry flavored icing, topped with white stars and blue sprinkles and a Wonder Woman logo and belt.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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This will continue to keep smoke and haze in the forecast for the next several days.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Independence Day Widespread haze between 8am and 11am.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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This Calvin Klein moment, both distinct and historic, is yet another example of how Beyoncé continues to break boundaries, blurring the lines between performance, fashion, and cultural impact.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Faced with a series of deadly family secrets, Lowen struggles to separate fiction from reality, while also blurring the lines with Verity’s husband, Jeremy (Hartnett).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Turn a simple pizza into a summer sensation with a game-changing drizzle of homemade basil oil.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Water with a drizzle of honey may also be a healthier alternative to sugar-laden coffee drinks.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
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There are both federal regulations and state regulations for cloud seeding and other forms of weather modification.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mist. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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