misted

verb

past tense of mist
as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct the damp air misted the window pane

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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
  1. obscured
  2. darkened
  3. blurred
  4. blackened
  5. clouded
Verb
  • Some names, email addresses and other identifying information were either unredacted or not fully obscured.
    — Eric Tucker, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • However, the solar eclipse will still be dramatic, with up to 96% of the sun obscured for viewers in the far southwest.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of obscured
Verb
  • In other words, these olives are often harvested while still green and then darkened through oxidation and other methods during processing.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Themes return altered by what has happened to them, darkened or brightened, fragmented or reconciled.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of darkened
Verb
  • Boundaries of good and evil are blurred even further with the introduction of Batman’s most iconic villain, The Joker, played by Heath Ledger, who died before the film was released.
    — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
  • This is the time of year when lines can get blurred, with competition often internal during summer league.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2026
Definition of blurred
Verb
  • Large sections of the ceiling were destroyed, blackened and charred, while the floor and tables below, some still with beer bottles on them, were blanketed in ash and debris.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Pictures shared on social media after the fire was extinguished showed chairs and tables inside the pub completely charred and blackened, with parts of the ceiling peeling off.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
Definition of blackened
Verb
  • Let’s demand our politicians provide more support for renewable energy since their point of view appears to be clouded by fossil fuel lobbyists and a stunted vision for the future.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • The Americans, meanwhile, beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 to reach the Round of 16 for the first time since 2014, only to be undone by Belgium on July 6 in a match that was clouded by controversy (more on that below).
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
Definition of clouded

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“Misted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misted. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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