misted

past tense of mist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of misted Tamworth built the whiskey around those flavors, creating a spray that can be misted over cocktails rather than poured directly into them. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Just before the outdoor ceremony, a brief unexpected rain misted an otherwise sunny day. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 The best tanning water provides a natural bronze when misted or brushed on. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 June 2026 If mold is a pesky problem in your shower, consider a daily shower spray that can be misted over surfaces after every shower to prevent mold from appearing. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 There was no priming my heart for the kind of torrent my chest became as Lusaka misted over. Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026 Aerosol sprays apply deodorant through an aerosol can and are misted under your arms. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026 Mock recommends using a clean microfiber cloth misted with water from a spray bottle until damp. Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026 My eyes misted seeing her tears after meeting with the young survivors and the families of the victims of a brutal knife attack in the UK that happened during a Taylor Swift dance party. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misted
Verb
  • On summer days, the sun would unexpectedly become obscured by clouds and a pervading darkness.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And amid all the noise, something important will be obscured.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The chicken enchiladas with salsa verde cremosa were good, but the Black Angus tacos, served on corn tortillas darkened with squid ink, are the highlight here.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until tomatoes have darkened in color, browned in spots, and are starting to soften and break up, 6–8 minutes.
    Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Miramax's explosive success with Pulp Fiction ignited an indie boom, rewrote Oscar campaigns, and blurred the line between independent cinema and the Hollywood mainstream.
    Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But the line between what’s complimentary and what’s supposed to stay in the hotel has become increasingly blurred.
    Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The old silver and gold shops, their facades blackened by time, were gone.
    Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • It was blackened, charred, the conductor that had drawn the single precise punch of lightning.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • However, it was clouded by an injury to one of their top offseason acquisitions.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As work proceeds, plumes of sand have clouded waters near endangered coral and conchs while noisy excavators drown out waves along the popular beach next to Port Everglades.
    Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

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“Misted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misted. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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