misting

/ (ˈmɪstɪŋ) /

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noun

the act or an instance of having an artificial suntan applied to the skin by a fine spray of liquid

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How to use misting in a sentence

A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
Children of the Whirlwind|Leroy Scott
"They were to be a surprise for him when he came to see us," his mother went on, tears misting the blueness of her eyes.
Everyman's Land|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
They trotted briskly around the corner on to the Avenue, and as it was misting heavily the driver let down the glass shield.
One Woman's Life|Robert Herrick
They spent the day with us, and have just now driven off on their return home, through this drizzly, misting evening.
A Confederate Girl's Diary|Sarah Margan Dawson

It was misting by then, and a chilling suggestion of autumn was in the air.
Full-Back Foster|Ralph Henry Barbour

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