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noun

ˈmist How to pronounce mist (audio)
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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 fog
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency a heavy mist obscured our view of the city from the observatory

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mist

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verb

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
Noun
In 2025, the brand launched three new hair and body mists, which Lively said was a direct response to customer requests. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Amazon Amazon Beauty sales to shop this week Check out some favorites on sale this week, from TruSkin's popular Vitamin C Super Serum to Valentino hair and body mist for under $40. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
During spells of extreme heat and humidity, zoos should give lions ample shade, deploy cooling pads, and mist them with water, Whitnall said. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026 The Sacramento Zoo also has misting stations and plenty of shade. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mist
  1. rainfall
  2. fog
  3. obscure
  4. sprinkle
  5. haze
  6. blur
  7. drizzle
  8. cloud
Noun
  • The areas that have had significant rainfall from this month's monsoon storms have seen a slight downtick in the drought levels -- for example, parts of southwest and northwest Colorado have seen many areas drop from extreme to severe.
    — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The western city of David has seen just 60% of its average rainfall over the past 90 days.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rainfall
Noun
  • The fog should gradually lift and dissipate around 9 am EDT this morning.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The marine layer — the region’s natural air conditioning — is expected to remain thick through the weekend, with the possibility of coastal fog and drizzle.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fog
Verb
  • Eclipses always travel in pairs as the sun, moon and Earth align so precisely that one obscures the other.
    — Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Those facts are obscured by their 8-8 record since a disappointing haul before the trade deadline.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscure
Noun
  • The collection also features a special Poké Ball Doughnut, glazed and dipped in vanilla icing, topped with red sprinkles and piped with chocolate icing.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
  • It’s covered in chocolate icing and topped with chocolate sprinkles.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkle
Noun
  • Lately Becker has been snatching up vintage Lalique pieces that, in this setting, have the frosty haze of sea glass.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Photos were fuzzy—Swift appeared in an, ahem, lavender haze care of a sparkly lilac mini-dress.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of haze
Verb
  • Combining archival and original footage, and blurring the categories of documentary essay and the poetic avant-garde, Pelechian’s visionary works revolve around a grand recurring theme of humankind’s tumultuous relationship to the natural world.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But this summer, the lines between business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) marketing became increasingly blurred.
    — Taylor Cheek-Mundy, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of blur
Noun
  • Some of that drizzle returned in lesser amounts Monday morning, according to the weather service.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Top generously with fresh chives and a small drizzle of olive oil, if desired.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of drizzle
Noun
  • Perhaps most exciting will be the possibility for spectacular sunrises and sunsets, as light from the sun bounces off the bottom of these elevated clouds in intense pink and orange colors.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The stock is gapping above its 50-day MA and daily cloud, confirming a short-term breakout.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mist. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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