as in husband
the male partner in a marriage
I'll check with the mister and see if we're free that weekend
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Recent Examples of mister
Use a mister or spray bottle to keep the soil moist but not wet.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Patio misters will be blowing, city pools will be popping and lines at your favorite ice cream shop will be long.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There are fans and even a few misters especially in the ride queues, but some sun shades would be a very welcome addition.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 22 May 2025
Use an oil mister or a pastry brush to oil the plates, which will prevent the overuse of oil and keep excess oil from building up on the grid plates.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Patio misters will be blowing, city pools will be popping and lines at your favorite ice cream shop will be long.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There are fans and even a few misters especially in the ride queues, but some sun shades would be a very welcome addition.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 22 May 2025
Use an oil mister or a pastry brush to oil the plates, which will prevent the overuse of oil and keep excess oil from building up on the grid plates.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mister
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mister
husband
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In a bizarre twist, that denial letter listed her husband as the patient but made reference to the care of a newborn, not that of a 52-year-old man having a mental health crisis.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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It’s centered on her personal experience as a caregiver for her husband, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Mister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mister. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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