as in husband
the male partner in a marriage
I'll check with the mister and see if we're free that weekend
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Because Amur leopards are accustomed to colder temperatures, Lisa's habitat features fans, misters and a waterfall to help keep her cool.
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Shafaq Patel, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
Plus, the water droplets can concentrate the light on the grapes and burn them, so misters must be run until the sun sets to keep the droplets from collecting.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024
In the summer months, tribal members, mostly living in mobile homes, stay cool with swamp coolers and outside misters.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
Superfan Tina Irish donned a neon yellow fishnet top, a common sight outside the concert venue, but accessorized it with a matching portable fan and mister to stay cool.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
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Shafaq Patel, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
Plus, the water droplets can concentrate the light on the grapes and burn them, so misters must be run until the sun sets to keep the droplets from collecting.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024
In the summer months, tribal members, mostly living in mobile homes, stay cool with swamp coolers and outside misters.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
Superfan Tina Irish donned a neon yellow fishnet top, a common sight outside the concert venue, but accessorized it with a matching portable fan and mister to stay cool.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for mister
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“Mister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mister. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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