as in obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of misting
For wet methods, the brand recommends mixing one part fabric softener with three parts water in a spray bottle and misting the interior before wiping with a dry cloth.
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Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 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
Among the items recalled are baby loungers, portable power banks, and misting fans.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
While some believe misting your houseplants once or twice a day helps create the tropical-rainforest conditions preferred by many plants, Hancock says the payoff might not be worth the effort.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Consider a misting device or a drop fountain.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 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
Among the items recalled are baby loungers, portable power banks, and misting fans.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
While some believe misting your houseplants once or twice a day helps create the tropical-rainforest conditions preferred by many plants, Hancock says the payoff might not be worth the effort.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Consider a misting device or a drop fountain.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misting
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Conversely, when the environment is very well-lit—especially by direct light sources like overhead or wall lamps—the glossy finish of the panel tends to reflect the sources, obscuring the picture in the process.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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The department, run by State Superintendent Jill Underly, relies on a rudimentary system to track its investigations, obscuring the scale of misconduct for policymakers and the public.—
Danielle DuClos,
jsonline.com,
17 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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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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The necklace is the object of his professional fascination and, soon enough, his romantic one—blurring the line between the thrill of the chase and the pull of desire.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The dramatic 70,000-square-foot exhibition space features tall bay windows that create a sense of transparency, blurring the boundaries between the inside and outside world.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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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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Rotisserie birds fogging their plastic takeout containers can’t be good for you.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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In no time, volcanic ash spreads to the heavily populated capital of Tokyo, fogging up the air and blanketing buildings and vehicles.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Misting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misting. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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