How to Use mister in a Sentence

mister

noun
  • Water seeds from the bottom or use a fine mister to keep the soil moist.
    Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Use olive oil and a simple oil mister like this one from Delta.
    Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2021
  • Now all that's left to do is pick up a tambourine, mister. Want more movie news?
    Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Lord, help the mister who comes between me and my sister!
    Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Mom will water her precious blooms in style thanks to a shiny new mister.
    Brittney Morgan and Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 20 Apr. 2022
  • Using a pastry brush or an oil mister, brush the tops of the tortilla packages with oil.
    Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2021
  • This is a twist on a Sazarac made with Luxardo cherry liquor, and is served in a glass sprayed with an absinthe mister.
    Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Or spritz on a mist of water using a spray bottle or a plant or water mister.
    oregonlive, 5 June 2020
  • Each mister has a glass vessel, a plastic pump that doesn’t leak or rust, and a finger loop for easy spritzing.
    L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Restaurants and bars deploy fans and misters, shrouding their patios in a cool fog.
    Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The kit includes a plastic jar with a lid, chia seeds, wheatgrass seeds, potting mix, one plant mister, and river stones.
    Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Attach a mister or dripper to the bath and fill it with rocks, or place rocks atop a low-gurgling fountain to mimic a gentle stream.
    Monica Cardoza, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
  • The east plaza, near Doak Walker Plaza, will include vendors and cooling misters.
    Stefan Stevenson, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Get a plastic plant mister and pour in one cup of warm tap water, followed by one cup of powdered oxygen bleach.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Or, there’s Habit’s mister that provides a sun-protecting refresh to your face.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 May 2022
  • The large greenhouse has running water, misters, overhead lights and heaters.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Use a potting mix with proper drainage and a plant mister to boost humidity.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The pigs have mister systems and the owner makes their feed with a blend of vitamins, minerals, soy and grains, says head butcher David Grant.
    Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2021
  • If the trees don’t provide enough shade, umbrellas cover the picnic tables, over a dozen fans create the feeling of a nice breeze and misters help keep guests cool.
    Haeven Gibbons, Dallas News, 28 June 2023
  • In the morning, the cafe and large outdoor patio is a comfortable place to sit back with a hot coffee or tea, taking advantage of the heaters in the winter and the misters in the summer.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Use a mister to precisely control where and how much water is dispersed.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Well, mister, that kind of sass is a one-way ticket to Impeachmentville, population: you.
    Pat Cassels, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Create shallow birdbaths or misters to provide them with a water source.
    The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The mister delivers a streak-free, full-body application in under two minutes, and the bi-phase oil keeps skin hydrated and nourished for up to 24 hours.
    Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Throw this bite-sized facial mister in your bag to enhance your vacation skincare routine.
    Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
  • From a tiny brass plant mister for the budding green thumb to a heated foot massager that's perfect for pampering mom—there's something for everyone on your list.
    Talia Abbas, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2020
  • But this is also where this mister and the missus once stood and danced together—walk, walk, walk, and step hold—and there are the starry, late blooming flowers, and the shadblow and a birch, and a shrubbery garden border.
    Diane Williams, Harper’s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022
  • The fern comes with a mister that was designed in collaboration with Hudson’s vodka brand, King St. Vodka.
    Zoe Malin, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2021
  • In its early years, it was located smack in the middle of the grounds, a beaconing festival-goers with beats, cirque performances and the all-important misters.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
  • The space is designed to be welcoming — with misters, heaters and a cedar trellis that moves according to sunlight — and is packed with shoppers, seemingly overjoyed to have somewhere to hang that isn’t a Starbucks.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023

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