as in obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of misting
The backyard misting system that’s a refreshing antidote to the desert heat, for starters.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Grouping your houseplants, placing a container filled with water nearby, and occasionally misting the leaves with a fine sprayer can also increase the humidity around the plant, Vasylchyshyna adds.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Avoid misting your peace lily’s leaves since moisture can lead to fungal growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Two-story beach villas are also available for rent and come with a refrigerator, snorkel gear, floating mats, and a misting shower.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
There were so many highly specialized companies on the massive show floor, experts in everything from the misting fans that cool guests off in queues to the soft pretzels sold at snack stands, and of course, the makers of the rides themselves.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Start your style by misting your hair with medium-hold hairspray and hitting it with a crimping waver (like the Best of Beauty Award-winning GHD Wave).
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Designed to be used with nothing but water, this misting mop doesn’t require you to buy an additional solution and still works wonders on grouted tile.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
There’s also a pickleball court, outdoor kitchen and misting system.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Grouping your houseplants, placing a container filled with water nearby, and occasionally misting the leaves with a fine sprayer can also increase the humidity around the plant, Vasylchyshyna adds.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Avoid misting your peace lily’s leaves since moisture can lead to fungal growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Two-story beach villas are also available for rent and come with a refrigerator, snorkel gear, floating mats, and a misting shower.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
There were so many highly specialized companies on the massive show floor, experts in everything from the misting fans that cool guests off in queues to the soft pretzels sold at snack stands, and of course, the makers of the rides themselves.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Start your style by misting your hair with medium-hold hairspray and hitting it with a crimping waver (like the Best of Beauty Award-winning GHD Wave).
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Designed to be used with nothing but water, this misting mop doesn’t require you to buy an additional solution and still works wonders on grouted tile.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
There’s also a pickleball court, outdoor kitchen and misting system.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misting
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This International Dark Sky Park, located in southwest Texas, is about a six-hour drive from San Antonio, the nearest city, so there won't be much light pollution obscuring your views of the constellations.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Yet this focus on the moment of capture risks obscuring the more consequential lesson.—
Cristina Guevara,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Our planet is darkening too, as Earth's reflectivity, or albedo, is dropping to near-record lows due to melting ice and reduced snow cover that expose darker surfaces that absorb even more heat.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The almost imperceptible pigment is an immediate boost of pore- and fine line-blurring prowess.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Among other things, conservatives accused the consultancy of operating as a multibillion-dollar dark money ATM for left-wing causes, allowing foreign money to flow into American politics, and blurring the lines between charitable work and political advocacy.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Jan. 2026
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High-Heat-Safe Alternatives While enameled cast-iron cookware is excellent to use for braising, roasting, baking, or gentle stovetop cooking, certain high heat applications like searing steak or blackening fish are best done in other types of pans, like traditional cast iron or stainless steel.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each footstep sent up clouds of dust and ash, coating everything, including my mouth and teeth, in fine grit, blackening my snot and saliva.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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The wax was so hot that my glasses were fogging up.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
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This small action will prevent mirrors from fogging up in the first place!—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Misting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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