as in obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of misting
While not an actual air conditioner, this misting fan can keep you just as cool—and a great way to boost your current AC unit in the hottest weather.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Newark is making sure many parks have splash pads and misting in order to create heat-safe zones outside.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Josh finished off her style by misting on the Delina Hair Perfume, a lighter formula intended for the hair.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 10 June 2026
The smart tabletop misting fan is currently $90 on Amazon.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
In the settlement, announced by Paxton on Tuesday, the grocery store parent company, Albertsons Safeway, must stop misting organic produce with synthetic pesticides in all of its Texas grocery stores.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 20 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
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Newark is making sure many parks have splash pads and misting in order to create heat-safe zones outside.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Josh finished off her style by misting on the Delina Hair Perfume, a lighter formula intended for the hair.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 10 June 2026
The smart tabletop misting fan is currently $90 on Amazon.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
In the settlement, announced by Paxton on Tuesday, the grocery store parent company, Albertsons Safeway, must stop misting organic produce with synthetic pesticides in all of its Texas grocery stores.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misting
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Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The expression is aged in oak long enough to round the spirit without obscuring its herbal, earthy core.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Today, the skies seem to be darkening once again.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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One brush fire from the summer storm then split into two, and the raging flames sent plumes of black smoke upward, darkening the skies for miles and fouling the air.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The same Draymond Green who has spent much of his career blurring the line between basketball and mixed martial arts is now handing out lessons on sportsmanship.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Vanishing walls of glass open to several terraces, effortlessly blurring the boundary between the inside and out, with a commercial-grade elevator servicing all four levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 June 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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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
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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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“Misting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misting. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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