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.
are misting
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present progressiveof mist.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The big enclosed tents are air-conditioned, and there are misting stations outside, as well as tanks of free water.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 10, 2017
More likely they are misting over with dust.
From Time Magazine Archive
