misting
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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To avoid overwatering you can place the pot inside a water container every day before moving it back to its original spot, or gently misting with a spray.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
At Alo Yoga in the Grove, you can pick up Magnesium Reset Spray for misting over tense muscles.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2024
Other restoration efforts include the implementation of an anti-fire misting system beneath the cathedral’s roof and the recreation of the original cross.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024
Six days a week, Mr. Sawan, 55, a father of five, tows batches of fruit that weigh 1,500 pounds to a nearby processing plant, often as planes buzz overhead, misting down pesticides.
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2023
“I can’t tell you how much I appreciate everything you’ve done for us,” Mamá said, her eyes misting over again, as she stood just inside our fenced yard, shaking Special Agent Gonzales’s hand.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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