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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
Keep the cuttings in a shady site and mist several times a day to have plants ready for containers or other flower beds in about a month. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 The lighting is somewhere between fantasy and noir, all moody shadows and otherworldly mists, precise and in no way naturalistic. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Verb
Organizers said the venue will also include misting stations to help attendees stay cool. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026 If the plank begins to smolder aggressively, lightly mist the edges with water. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 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
  • That increase has already led to more sunny day flooding, intensified rainfalls and hurricanes, reflected in higher and higher insurance premiums.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Last winter was England’s eighth wettest on record, with rainfall 42% higher than the long-term average for the season.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of rainfall
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  • However, once the sun and Mercury enter your sign — and join forces in a Cazimi — the fog begins to clear and a personal decision comes into focus.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Showers will linger Sunday night into Monday morning, then areas of fog are likely into Monday morning with light winds and generally cloudy skies.
    — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of fog
Verb
  • The government label can obscure the fact that state loans function much more like private credit products.
    — Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • And amid all the noise, something important will be obscured.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscure
Noun
  • Evenly sprinkle bread with cheeses, prosciutto, and assorted toppings.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
  • Baking supplies are also available, like an assortment of cake pans, endless sprinkles, fondants, cookie cutters and cupcake wrappers.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of sprinkle
Noun
  • The album daisy-chains different ideas together across seven tracks with the kind of freedom that Zaks can only achieve with sufficient haze to guard his process.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
  • Gazing at it through the wildfire haze, Lucas mentioned that the young tree seems by all accounts to be thriving.
    — Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of haze
Verb
  • Olsen first teased his relationship with Dockerty in October, soft-launching his new beau by blurring out his face in photos on social media.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Both kinds of misconduct blur the line between a victim and perpetrator, experts in child protection said.
    — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
Definition of blur
Noun
  • Higher humidity, cooler temperatures and some drizzle raised hopes that Thursday could be a decisive step on the way to vanquishing the fire.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Sweet cornbread lovers can add a drizzle of honey over the top of the warm bread.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of drizzle
Noun
  • Jupiter showed cloud bands and its Great Red Spot could be seen just slipping off the edge, with three of its moons also in the field.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • El Niño events are a climate cycle characterized by hotter than average ocean temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific, which transfer huge amounts of heat to the atmosphere via clouds and heavy precipitation.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mist. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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