as in obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of misting
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.
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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
The star attraction is the massive wraparound deck, which boasts an outdoor shower, plunge pool, built-in misting system, and plush seating for watching vervet monkey antics with a drink in hand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Koutroulis said the county has instituted various mitigation measures to suppress the stink, including misting systems, industrial fans and soil to cover waste.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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
The star attraction is the massive wraparound deck, which boasts an outdoor shower, plunge pool, built-in misting system, and plush seating for watching vervet monkey antics with a drink in hand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Koutroulis said the county has instituted various mitigation measures to suppress the stink, including misting systems, industrial fans and soil to cover waste.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misting
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Hadid kept her accessories monochromatic and simple, partially obscuring her face with a pair of oversized dark brown sunglasses and adding a brown leather skinny belt around her hips.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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To make your windows sparkle, make sure there are no smudges obscuring the spring sunlight.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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As the world's largest oil importer and a heavily export-reliant economy, China is vulnerable to an oil shock that's already slowing trade, pushing up factory costs, and darkening the outlook for the rest of the year.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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The staggering human toll in Gaza, ongoing West Bank settlement expansion, another incursion into Lebanon, and a darkening war with Iran eroded support among younger Americans—even as Washington remains Israel’s indispensable security partner.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the distortion of Zionism feeds into this trend, blurring the line between political critique and the delegitimization of the Jewish right to self-determination.—
Elad Strohmayer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, money has a way of blurring a league’s vision.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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