as in husband
the male partner in a marriage
I'll check with the mister and see if we're free that weekend
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Recent Examples of mister
Before installing the mister, be sure to pop it open and fill it up with water.
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Water seeds from the bottom or use a fine mister to keep the soil moist.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Going forward, keep dust and dirt at bay by regularly spritzing your houseplants with a mister.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
This cute giftable set includes their famous Bum Bum lotion, plus a travel-size mister of their Chierosa 62 perfume.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Water seeds from the bottom or use a fine mister to keep the soil moist.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Going forward, keep dust and dirt at bay by regularly spritzing your houseplants with a mister.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
This cute giftable set includes their famous Bum Bum lotion, plus a travel-size mister of their Chierosa 62 perfume.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mister
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mister
husband
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It’s represented by Belle Burden’s bestselling, breakup-with-your-husband memoir Strangers.—
Cami Fateh,
Vogue,
2 June 2026
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Considered one of the definitive records of Monroe, the tome offers interviews with primary sources like former husband Arthur Miller, friend and mentor Lee Strasberg and directors Otto Preminger, Billy Wilder and John Huston.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Mister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mister. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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