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 Dyer suggests misting the cloth with the cleaning solution and wiping the window in vertical sections before using a dry cloth to wipe the areas again. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026 With roasting summer heat reaching 95 degrees, event organizers set up misting fans and cooling buses to serve as a haven for festivalgoers. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Their firm, greyish leaves need misting every two to three days. — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026 Throughout the grounds, shaded seating areas, misting stations, and more than 40,000 plants and 1,200 trees offer reprieve from the August heat. — Hanlon Walsh, Midwest Living, 6 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misting
  1. obscuring
  2. darkening
  3. blurring
  4. blackening
  5. fogging
Verb
  • But the speculation had become the real story, obscuring the events that were being bet on.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Bonny abandons her film, recognizing how its obscuring her filial understanding.
    — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscuring
Verb
  • But at a festive National Day meal in Riyadh, where families dined while patriotic songs filled the room, there was a growing sense that the public mood may be darkening.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The title references Black Like Me, white journalist John Howard Griffin’s 1961 nonfiction book about darkening his skin to pass for Black in the Jim Crow South.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of darkening
Verb
  • The lines between Iñárritu’s fiction and our demented present are clearly blurring.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The lines have been blurring between categories for a while, and now Snapdragon chips are powering laptops and delivering performance that rivals high-end Intel Core chips.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of blurring
Verb
  • Lines at Russian gas stations, crippled refineries, and images of burning oil depots blackening the sky lent credence to the narrative, as did blackouts and fuel shortages in Crimea.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There’s more than just blackening bananas; electrodes embedded in the fruit transmit electrical signals into sound and light tones that constantly shift.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of blackening
Verb
  • Here’s how to tell why your windows are fogging up in the morning and what to do about it.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, Bessent is fogging up the very same windshield Warsh was attempting to get a clear view from.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of fogging

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“Misting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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