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as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of mist
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Tonight, however, there’s little to see at kick-off but the mist of fans’ breath against the black of the night.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 5 July 2024
On other days, mist your curls with water or a hydrating spray in the morning to reactivate products and plump up your strands.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Intensity In contrast to the fine-fragrance mist, the perfume is much more intense and bold.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Tonight, however, there’s little to see at kick-off but the mist of fans’ breath against the black of the night.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Sweltering crowds along Nashville's downtown streets had misting tents, hydration stations and Red Frogs volunteers with free water available.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 5 July 2024
On other days, mist your curls with water or a hydrating spray in the morning to reactivate products and plump up your strands.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mist
Noun
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Those amounts are in stark contrast to the rainfall totals from January.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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This, according to the National Weather Service, saw many areas receive up to 6 inches of rainfall in just a 48-hour period.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday at 2:28 a.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS San Diego CA in effect until 9 a.m. for San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Feb. 2025
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Because the fog sometimes turns out to be the actual transmitter of illumination—the clarity rising from within the confusions—any simple summary or attempt to distill objective lessons betrays his mind.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The exhibition also reflects how techno caught on internationally so rapidly that its origins in the Motor City have been obscured for some by a narrative of the genre as a white trend born in Europe.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Another emerald eye was almost obscured behind a thick clump of needles.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pesky messes like glitter, sugar, sprinkles or other fine particles on countertops.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Add a sprinkle of crunchy seasoned pistachios to your yogurt and berry parfait.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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Delta passengers were forced to evacuated via slides at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday after haze or smoke was observed in the plane, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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At night, there is a bit of noise and haze as the smaller sensor has to dial up the ISO to bring in more light.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Drawn out over an almost one month period after the initial attack, the lines between fact and fiction blur pretty fast in Zero Day, just like in our echo chamber America.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Created by Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim and Michael S. Schmidt, Zero Day is a gripping, thought-provoking and all-too-timely six-part limited series about how a strategic cyberattack can affect our faith in national security, ignite a wide array of conspiracies and blur the perception of facts.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Freezing rain and drizzle could result in a light glaze of ice accumulation, making roads, bridges, and sidewalks hazardous.—
Martha McHardy,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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When The Athletic visits, thick cloud and light drizzle, reminiscent of Manchester’s climate, hide the mountains that form a backdrop to Como’s stadium in northern Italy, an hour from Milan.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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As for other differences between the plans, Entertainment includes more than 75 channels, the ability to stream on unlimited devices in your home, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and a special offer on premium channels.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2025
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This user-friendly cloud solution requires no installations and works across all platforms—PC, Mac, or mobile.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mist. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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