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misting

British  
/ ˈmɪstɪŋ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Another smidgen of realism you won’t see in Hallmark movies is warm breath misting on cold winter breezes.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2023

"We have deployed a range of fire protection devices, including a misting system in the attics, where the oak frame and spire are located - a first for a cathedral in France," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2023

Now, TPH is a staple in Black women’s bathrooms, among the shampoos, conditioners, edge control gels, curl creams, hair oils and misting bottles.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023

He woke to the sight of his own breath misting in the cold morning air.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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