mists 1 of 2

plural of mist
1
as in rainfalls
a light or fine rain a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home

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2
as in hazes
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency a heavy mist obscured our view of the city from the observatory

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mists

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mist

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Recent Examples of mists
Noun
Beauty remains a bright spot, which management expects to grow [by a percentage in the double digits] for the year, driven by fragrance and mists. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 The shift matters because budget body mists and signature sprays are reshaping how shoppers build a fragrance wardrobe. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 Social media has turned budget-friendly body mists and sprays into trending picks, proving that smelling good doesn’t have to mean spending big. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 Shop body mists and perfumes like the Ouai Santorini Hair and Body Mist and Fine'ry Not Another Cherry Eau de Parfum, from just $10. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 13 June 2026 The first humans on this continent made their way through such mists and coastal pines more than 15,000 years ago. C Pam Zhang, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 Over the past four years, the brand has expanded from merely fragrance to hair and body mists, body oils, deodorants and candles. Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 But all that faded away in the mists of heartache. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 May 2026 It’s been two years since Bella Hadid launched Orebella, and this week, the model dropped a new range of body and hair perfume mists. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Verb
Epres offers a lightweight pre-wash bonding treatment that mists evenly through the hair without weighing it down, while Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair Protein Treatment is an rinse-out option that can be used in place of a hair mask—and remains a editor-favorite K-beauty staple. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mists
Noun
  • Recent storms and heavy rainfalls caused the area to flood again, prompting the city to jump back into action.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Wild extremes of temperature, a heat dome, a potent bomb cyclone blizzard, epic rainfalls and violent tornadoes have wreaked weather havoc across the nation.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Scientists believe seasonal winter clouds and hazes in the region may be limiting how atmospheric dust scatters sunlight there.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While institutional incentives aren't wrong, portraying them solely as student benefits obscures a critical reality.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • But the total tally obscures how there were basically two types of Davis residents, those living close to the project and those living elsewhere in town.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The menu includes classic flavors like plain glazed, milk chocolate and vanilla with sprinkles.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • The Freedom Ring Doughnut, an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in white icing, blue sprinkles and white stars, piped with red icing stripes.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • And fogs are closer to us than clouds.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
  • Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The result blurs the line between shimmer and velvet-matte, and looks like condensation fogging up a glass.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Critics say the reading list lacks diversity, blurs the separation of church and state that is enshrined in the Constitution and leaves teachers and students with little room to decide what to read.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • When installed correctly, with the proper slope, however, many models offer some protection from drizzles or light showers, but this isn’t a guarantee.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
  • From sauces and drizzles to fresh and cooked toppings, each of these creative ideas will bring your easy frozen dinner up a notch.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The overwhelming majority are simply too distant, too faint, or hidden behind clouds of interstellar dust to be seen without powerful telescopes.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • After the hottest day of the week, incoming clouds and rain should bring a small break from the heat and muggy air, the weather service said.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

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