misting

verb

present participle of mist
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 Sacramento Zoo also has misting stations and plenty of shade. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 If needed, water again during the heat of the day, even misting the plants a little to prevent wilting. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026 This portable misting fan is more discreet than a spray bottle fan on a lanyard and svelte enough to slip into a purse or backpack. — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Organizers said the venue will also include misting stations to help attendees stay cool. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Additional cooling stations, drinking water, misting areas, and medical personnel will be available throughout the event grounds. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 Free water refill stations and misting stations will also be available during the event, according to USA Today. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Miller recommends misting them with a fabric-refreshing spray. — Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Keep your trees cool and hydrated by misting, applying mulch, and watering deeply during heat waves. — Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misting
  1. obscuring
  2. darkening
  3. blurring
  4. blackening
  5. fogging
Verb
  • On Saturday, July 25, the Deadpool star went undercover at the conference as his sword-bearing Marvel superhero, posing with fans with his character’s mask obscuring his face.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • But Hegseth’s push for $67 billion more in emergency Iran spending — while the Pentagon directs $75 billion from last year’s tax cuts law to other military spending — may be obscuring a war cost that is far greater.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of obscuring
Verb
  • The summer sounds of 1966 offered a distraction from darkening clouds of social and political upheaval.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Hapsburg Inspector General, the equivalent of the food inspector darkening the doorway of a scummy restaurant?
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of darkening
Verb
  • Deepfakes and synthetic media are blurring reality, challenging identity verification and requiring continuous authentication.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The video shows several people standing on the left side, with the transit agency blurring their faces to not completely shame them.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of blurring
Verb
  • Check monthly for signs of shriveling (add moisture), blackening or softening (discard).
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • The Volcano fire was among blazes this week, blackening more than 100 acres in Riverside County.
    — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of blackening
Verb
  • The result blurs the line between shimmer and velvet-matte, and looks like condensation fogging up a glass.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Breaking the cycle of mosquito breeding in a non-toxic way reduces reliance on harmful fogging chemicals, which kill insects indiscriminately.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Definition of fogging

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“Misting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misting. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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