misting
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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New York has designated hundreds of public buildings as cooling centers, extended public swimming pool hours, dispatched volunteers to check on vulnerable residents, and opened cooling stations with misting fans and wet towels.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Water trucks and misting systems will be used to suppress dust, and equipment will be fitted with noise-reducing mufflers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
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
It kills him to be separated from them—“It just kills him,” she says softly, her eyes misting.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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