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misting

British

/ ˈmɪstɪŋ /

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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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

On one cooler-than-usual yet sunny day during qualifying rounds ahead of the Aug. 28 to Sept. 10 main draw in New York, spectators grabbed free sunscreen samples and cooled off near misting fans.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023

A cool breeze blew off the water, misting me with salt.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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