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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Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
After buying the mist and taking it with you on your next tropical escape, don’t forget to re-spray your skin every two or so hours: guaranteeing a goddess-level shine that just might rival that of the sun.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
Harris recommends immediately misting your face with a long-wearing setting spray after foundation and concealer application, then blending.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The French linen mist melds cozy notes of bergamot and musk with a lemony twist and the fresh, floral smell of a white-flower bouquet.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
After buying the mist and taking it with you on your next tropical escape, don’t forget to re-spray your skin every two or so hours: guaranteeing a goddess-level shine that just might rival that of the sun.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
In other words, this is just the thing to mist away the winter blues.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
Harris recommends immediately misting your face with a long-wearing setting spray after foundation and concealer application, then blending.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 3 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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