- present participle of mist.
misting
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Lineage must operate an odor-neutralizing misting system around the warehouse and any openings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Sweating and misting work in the same way, which is also why it's comfortable and cooler to be near a fountain or open body of water," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
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
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
A cool breeze blew off the water, misting me with salt.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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