as in obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of misting
Regularly misting your ferns keeps the humidity levels raised and the soil moist so your ferns can thrive.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
While misting only raises humidity levels for a few minutes, some plants like ferns, monsteras, and orchids actually prefer being misted.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Letting your garden hose slowly drip in this area or attaching a misting attachment to your hose will create the perfect patch of mud for bees to use to build their nests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Don’t use a spray bottle to water your succulents—misting can cause brittle roots and moldy leaves.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Look for pooling water, misting spray heads or dry spots that suggest a blockage.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Multi-setting showerheads, like most of those made today, have a wide array of choices to select from, ranging from powerful, massaging force to gentle rain and rinsing or even misting.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Consider a misting device or a drop fountain.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
True, Shakespeare had added the characters of Touchstone and Jacques, thus mocking the sport of love and misting it in disillusionment; but most of the plot is pure Lodge.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
While misting only raises humidity levels for a few minutes, some plants like ferns, monsteras, and orchids actually prefer being misted.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Letting your garden hose slowly drip in this area or attaching a misting attachment to your hose will create the perfect patch of mud for bees to use to build their nests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Don’t use a spray bottle to water your succulents—misting can cause brittle roots and moldy leaves.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Look for pooling water, misting spray heads or dry spots that suggest a blockage.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Multi-setting showerheads, like most of those made today, have a wide array of choices to select from, ranging from powerful, massaging force to gentle rain and rinsing or even misting.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Consider a misting device or a drop fountain.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
True, Shakespeare had added the characters of Touchstone and Jacques, thus mocking the sport of love and misting it in disillusionment; but most of the plot is pure Lodge.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misting
Verb
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Indeed, over the past several months, the Islamic Republic has responded to pressure not by simplifying its structure of authority, but by multiplying and obscuring the channels through which authority is exercised.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
9 May 2026
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Many slides are deteriorating – the mounting medium that holds the cover slips can yellow and crack with time, obscuring the specimens from view.—
Ingrid C. Romero,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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Thanks to a collaboration between Architecture Outfit and Damon Liss Design, the space holds a coastal luxury design where large windows naturally illuminate the room, darkening as day turns to night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The industry is grappling with these logistical hurdles against a backdrop of darkening economic sentiment.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some brighten as the sky goes dark; others fade, their edges blurring.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Trump is no stranger to blurring the lines of religion and politics.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Then remove the spark plug and add a fogging oil or small quantity of Marvel Mystery oil to the cylinder and replace the spark plug.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Why are my car windows fogging up on the inside?—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Misting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misting. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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