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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Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The iPhone 17 series will ship in five colors — lavender, mist blue, black, white and sage.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Consider a misting device or a drop fountain.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The iPhone 17s will be available in five colors (black, lavender, mist blue, sage and white) and iPhone Air will be available in four finishes (space black, cloud white, light gold and sky blue).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The iPhone 17 series will ship in five colors — lavender, mist blue, black, white and sage.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Use a spray bottle to thoroughly mist the couch with neutral cleaner.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Consider a misting device or a drop fountain.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 12 Sep. 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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