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as in rainfalls
a light or fine rain
a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home
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as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of mists
Tori Crowther, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Face mists can also be used as primers in makeup application.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Face mists are formulated to hydrate and balance the skin, often using nourishing ingredients such as niacinamide, aloe vera, and witch hazel.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Popular in the wellness community, homemade rosemary brews are used for everything from hair rinses to facial mists and to jazz up one's hydration intake.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
All while breathing in mists through a nebulizer to open airways and loosen phlegm.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Ellis Brooklyn recently relaunched their perfume mists in sleek (larger) packaging for the same $26 price tag, and Miss Strawberry is the newest addition to the lineup.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Facial mists and small desk humidifiers can also help.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The in-store assortment includes hair essences and hydrating mists from Narka; PDRN and exosome scalp serums from Lilyeve, plus other offerings from La’dor, Healing Bird, Refilled and Growus, which are all priced under $40 and focus on innovative formats and ingredients.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Despite this, many people are still hesitant to add tinted mousses, moisturizers, and mists to their regular beauty routine.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Face mists can also be used as primers in makeup application.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Face mists are formulated to hydrate and balance the skin, often using nourishing ingredients such as niacinamide, aloe vera, and witch hazel.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Popular in the wellness community, homemade rosemary brews are used for everything from hair rinses to facial mists and to jazz up one's hydration intake.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
All while breathing in mists through a nebulizer to open airways and loosen phlegm.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Ellis Brooklyn recently relaunched their perfume mists in sleek (larger) packaging for the same $26 price tag, and Miss Strawberry is the newest addition to the lineup.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Facial mists and small desk humidifiers can also help.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The in-store assortment includes hair essences and hydrating mists from Narka; PDRN and exosome scalp serums from Lilyeve, plus other offerings from La’dor, Healing Bird, Refilled and Growus, which are all priced under $40 and focus on innovative formats and ingredients.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Plus, this pick leaves behind a scent trail, while most body mists only project upon initial spritz.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mists
Noun
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Recent storms and heavy rainfalls caused the area to flood again, prompting the city to jump back into action.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wild extremes of temperature, a heat dome, a potent bomb cyclone blizzard, epic rainfalls and violent tornadoes have wreaked weather havoc across the nation.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Through hushed hazes of strings emerge gentle pulsings and flourishes of winds.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What that survey obscures, however, is the cost of avoidance.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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But such language obscures patterns of danger that are recognizable, predictable – and, importantly, preventable.—
Kathryn Spearman,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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With four hard walls of solid weather protection and available heating and air conditioning, the Altus blurs the line between tent and RV, turning any pickup truck or 4x4 into a comfy camping rig with rock-solid all-season protection.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Apr. 2026
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This blurs the boundaries and risks jeopardizing some of the film and audiovisual industry support.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the film, the conversation (and there’s plenty of it) serves either to nail down plot points and character traits—or, as in a few Jewish riffs, as ornamental as sprinkles, to suggest substance that’s never developed.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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There is a small chance of sprinkles on Friday, but the rain may evaporate before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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By that point, the rain had cleared up as gray clouds hung overhead.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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While airborne, water droplets freeze on these soot particles to form ice crystals, which remain in the atmosphere as cirrus clouds for several hours.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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As Europe's political climate darkens against refugees, asylum seekers and economic migrants, with governments including that of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni focusing resources on limiting new arrivals, Milan is taking a stand for a different approach.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Mists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mists. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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