mist
noun
a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
misted
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past participleof mist.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof mist.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
mistnouna cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
Example Sentences
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Misty Cook, of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians, read a statement as eyes misted all around:
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
Diane Kostka planted a sign at each checkpoint for her husband and son and misted them with a spray bottle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2025
That means not throwing them straight into the produce drawer, and instead storing them in a misted, sealed bag.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 23, 2024
As the mood darkens, even this underwhelmed critic misted up at the sight of the two men quietly holding each other in bed.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
His eyes misted with love as he broke free of the others and took her into his arms as if she was the most beloved of his daughters.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
