1
: water in the form of particles floating or falling in the atmosphere at or near the surface of the earth and approaching the form of rain
2
: something that obscures understanding
mists of antiquity
3
: a film before the eyes
4
a
: a cloud of small particles or objects suggestive of a mist
b
: a suspension of a finely divided liquid in a gas
c
: a fine spray
5
: a drink of liquor served over cracked ice
misted; misting; mists
: to cover or spray with or convert to mist
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Examples of mist in a Sentence
Noun
We could barely see the shore through the mist.
The hills were veiled in a fine mist.
an issue clouded by mists of confusion
Verb
The plant should be misted regularly.
It was misting when we arrived.
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Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Obregon said that some of the shop's favorite scents include lavender, strawberry rhubarb, lemon sugar, island mist and amber tobacco.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
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Noun
One of its more unique features is a cool mist mode, which blows out cold vapor when the water tank is filled with ice cubes.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Obregon said that some of the shop's favorite scents include lavender, strawberry rhubarb, lemon sugar, island mist and amber tobacco.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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mist
1 of 2 noun1
: water in the form of particles floating in the air or falling as fine rain
2
: something that keeps one from seeing or understanding clearly
mist
2 of 2 verb1
: to be or become misty
2
: to become dim or blurred
3
: to cover with a mist
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