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as in rainfalls
a light or fine rain
a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home
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as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of mists
Terri Peters, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
Ellis Brooklyn recently relaunched their perfume mists in sleek (larger) packaging for the same $26 price tag, and Miss Strawberry is the newest addition to the lineup.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
On the overlook of a dark, looming castle, scarred by war, two friends and lords look out through the mists.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
And at that point, ushered into the floating mists of non-consensus with murmurings of political unease regarding content or intellectual befuddlement regarding style, the briefly sighted, singular beast of language vanishes from the visible landscape.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Outside the summer months, the weather can turn quickly, and sudden mists, even snow, can complicate matters.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
The selection features body washes and creams, hand soaps and sanitizers, fine fragrance mists, lip glosses, candles, and decorative accessories.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Because of its lower perfume concentration, body mists work beautifully as light, everyday scents, for fragrance layering, or even quick hair touch-ups, per Nordstrom beauty director Autumne West.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Boy Smells makes playful body and hair mists that come in seven scents, including Cherry Slay and Lycheelicious.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
As a bonus, the fragrance of these hand-sanitizing mists is great, with scents like watermelon, mint, and lemon-lime.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
Ellis Brooklyn recently relaunched their perfume mists in sleek (larger) packaging for the same $26 price tag, and Miss Strawberry is the newest addition to the lineup.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
On the overlook of a dark, looming castle, scarred by war, two friends and lords look out through the mists.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
And at that point, ushered into the floating mists of non-consensus with murmurings of political unease regarding content or intellectual befuddlement regarding style, the briefly sighted, singular beast of language vanishes from the visible landscape.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Outside the summer months, the weather can turn quickly, and sudden mists, even snow, can complicate matters.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
The selection features body washes and creams, hand soaps and sanitizers, fine fragrance mists, lip glosses, candles, and decorative accessories.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Because of its lower perfume concentration, body mists work beautifully as light, everyday scents, for fragrance layering, or even quick hair touch-ups, per Nordstrom beauty director Autumne West.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Boy Smells makes playful body and hair mists that come in seven scents, including Cherry Slay and Lycheelicious.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Plus, this pick leaves behind a scent trail, while most body mists only project upon initial spritz.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mists
Noun
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During years of drought, when the water level dropped, trees grew in the lake bed, but when water returned following heavy rainfalls, the trees lost all their leaves and were just bare trunks and branches.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Dec. 2025
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The researchers analyzed tree-ring data from across Europe to see how temperatures fluctuated across the century leading up to the Black Death to better understand the massive rainfalls Bauch had seen referenced in records.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Through hushed hazes of strings emerge gentle pulsings and flourishes of winds.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, blazes of pyrotechnics, flashes of light and hazes of smoke heightened the set’s intensity.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Again, this message gamifies violence and obscures the destructive toll of war.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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During a lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow obscures the moon; in a solar eclipse, the moon blocks the sun from view.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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The liquid bronzer also features light-diffusing silica that softly blurs texture, and antioxidant-rich elderberry pairs with soothing botanicals like evening primrose to help keep dry, mature skin comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
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All-day dining at The Common Room blurs culinary boundaries to curate an exceptional selection of prime cuts, succulent seafood, and specialty dishes, each meticulously prepared and enhanced with local flair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Eliminate bathroom odors with Wabi Whiffs’ fizzy toilet bombs and sprinkles.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The plushies are inspired by the childhood favorite pink‑and‑white frosted animal cookies, complete with colorful sprinkles.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its apparently smooth screen quickly dissolves into a jiggling lattice of molecules, which in turn resolve into clouds of electrons buzzing around atomic nuclei.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps enduring the toxic black clouds raining carcinogenic oil over their heads is the final indignity the citizens of Tehran must face before their ultimate salvation.—
Arvand Khosravi,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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As Europe's political climate darkens against refugees, asylum seekers and economic migrants, with governments including that of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni focusing resources on limiting new arrivals, Milan is taking a stand for a different approach.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Mists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mists. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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