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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
Jessica Gorman, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Its viral body mists are packed with essential oils that linger on the skin and cling to clothing for days, as seen with best-seller Sticky Dates.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Avoid getting the leaves wet and don’t mist the plant.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Bedford noted that there was mist and fog at LaGuardia at the time of the crash, which came 34 years to the day since the last fatal incident at LaGuardia Airport.
—Jessica Gorman, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Its viral body mists are packed with essential oils that linger on the skin and cling to clothing for days, as seen with best-seller Sticky Dates.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Lightly mist the entire outer surface of the boot.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Avoid getting the leaves wet and don’t mist the plant.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mist
Noun
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The flax cultivation is powered entirely by rainfall, and refined through a 100 percent mechanical extraction, zero-waste process.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Mar. 2026
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The rainfall shower head is secured to the ceiling so automatically rises into place when the roof is lifted.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some patchy inland fog was also possible, mainly across the interior and over on the southwestern coast of Florida.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Where my world was hemmed in by ridgelines and holler roads, Mary Lennox’s world was hemmed in by fog and wind and the low moan of a manor house that seemed to breathe on its own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Light pollution can obscure a comet’s glow, so use a light pollution map, or consider dark-sky getaways like the Oregon Outback or Big Bend, to enhance the show.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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Frankly, it’s been hard to keep up—and the BlackRock CEO wrote that the drama and uncertainty threatened by day-to-day headlines may be obscuring longer-term trends.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Eliminate bathroom odors with Wabi Whiffs’ fizzy toilet bombs and sprinkles.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Clouds will increase through the afternoon, and while most spots stay dry, there's a 10–20% chance for a few light sprinkles or brief showers along the front and behind it.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Whenever the weather changes suddenly, or the skyline becomes shrouded in a windy haze, Fernanda Camarillo braces herself for an asthma attack.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The overall atmosphere of the show, directed by Meenu Gaur and Annetta Laufer, has a kind of golden haze about it.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Named for his mother's family from Louisiana with a menu and decor inspired in part by his love for London gastropubs, Murray's blurs traditions, English and Southern.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The market is full of vehicles that blur the line between a traditional e-bike and something closer to a motorcycle, and manufacturers don’t always make the distinction easy to spot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This pizza has soppressata, whipped ricotta and drizzles of hot honey.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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The shop will feature customizable mini donuts topped with drizzles and flavors such as cotton candy, chocolate chip pancake and strawberry shortcake.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its home screen’s hourly forecast consists of temperatures, weather icons, and illustrative background visuals, such as gloomy rain clouds, that sometimes fail to match the view out the window.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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While there will be many more clouds than on Tuesday, the chance of rain is very low.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mist. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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