misting
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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To avoid overwatering you can place the pot inside a water container every day before moving it back to its original spot, or gently misting with a spray.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
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
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
Water hits the wall and sprays up, misting my face.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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