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
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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Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
The top-fill humidifier can provide a warm or cool mist, and does not require a filter.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
To form the bun, Mikey’s stylist then used a tail comb to part her hair, before finally sculpting the hair into a ribbon-like updo by twisting and shaping it while misting the Bumble and Bumble Spray de Mode Flexible Hold Spray.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The National Weather Service reported light rain, fog and mist in the area around the time of the landing.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
The top-fill humidifier can provide a warm or cool mist, and does not require a filter.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Another whale appeared, misting the air with its breath.
—Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
To form the bun, Mikey’s stylist then used a tail comb to part her hair, before finally sculpting the hair into a ribbon-like updo by twisting and shaping it while misting the Bumble and Bumble Spray de Mode Flexible Hold Spray.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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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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