misted

past tense of mist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of misted The best formulas can be worked into damp hair before a blowout, misted onto dry hair to extend your style, or used to add texture and bounce as your hair air-dries. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • While the bride wore a satin, strapless Danielle Frankel wedding gown for the ceremony, the voluminous, floor-length skirt obscured her shoes on her big day.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Klitschko on Tuesday posted a photo of himself with Panettiere holding their young daughter Kaya, with the girl’s face obscured.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The sky darkened suddenly, as if it had been turned down by a dimmer switch, and Decoteau frowned at a weather app on his phone.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The funeral was held less than a week after her signature song served as the soundtrack at celebrations marking a total eclipse that darkened skies across parts of Europe.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Paolina Russo blurred the lines between feminine textiles and hard-working, skate-ready canvas and denim.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 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
Verb
  • Timber Fire Monterey County’s Timber Fire burning near Big Sur has blackened nearly 2,500 acres since its start Monday afternoon and is 5% contained.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The old silver and gold shops, their facades blackened by time, were gone.
    Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The ash has clouded the skies over eastern Sicily and disrupted operations at nearby Catania International Airport.
    Anna Matranga, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In the last few years, Penn State’s singular focus – to win a national championship – clouded everything else.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Misted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misted. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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