misting

/ (ˈmɪstɪŋ) /


noun
  1. 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.

  • "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