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as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of mist
Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Under her management, the brand expanded its Sephora presence, doubled down on its You fragrance franchise (a category that has driven $100 million in sales for the brand to date, per Leahy’s note), and in June, pushed into new categories such as bodycare and mists.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Andy then gave it a real magical feel, working with our production designer Paul Austerberry and our DP Danny Vilar and our special effects crew to mist the whole stage for days and days.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
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The Argentinian side offered unique views from the top of the falls with far less being drenched by mist and far more spotting wildlife, like capuchin monkeys.
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My eyes misted seeing her tears after meeting with the young survivors and the families of the victims of a brutal knife attack in the UK that happened during a Taylor Swift dance party.
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Mainstream scientists say climate change is behind increasing instances of deadly and costly extreme weather, including flooding, droughts, wildfires, intense rainfall events and dangerous heat.—
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According to the World Weather Attribution, its wind speeds were 11% stronger and rainfall totals about 10% higher because of climate change.—
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Freezing fog makes driving, boating, flying, and other forms of transportation particularly hazardous.—
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Streetlights flickered before large parts of the city were plunged into darkness, as a thick fog settled over the streets and temperatures plummeted to –5 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit).—
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This International Dark Sky Park, located in southwest Texas, is about a six-hour drive from San Antonio, the nearest city, so there won't be much light pollution obscuring your views of the constellations.—
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Medical issues and money woes can create a fog of anxiety that obscures the path forward.—
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Many letters slam our new Muslim mayor and now a sprinkle of right-wing, pseudo-Christian babbling?—
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The sprinkle of micro cilantro gives it a fresh little kick at the end.—
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The bag of tricks–Ikue Mori sample-trigger rituals, Orange Milk-adjacent MIDI choir theatrics, Valentina Magaletti kitchen-sink drum thwacking, dubby Sun Araw haze–is endless, but cohesive.—
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The Ektachrome had an additional advantage, which was to give the film the nostalgic haze of an old home movie.—
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About Modern Work Spaces Hackl says that efficient workflows are still the primary goal, but the concept has changed in a way that blurs the lines of the classic three-sided shape.—
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Their guests are capitalizing on the clout economy, where the line between influencer and entrepreneur is blurred and attention is the most valuable asset.—
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Plus, the cookies are not decorated with Crumbl’s common drizzles, pipings or crumbles.—
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Serve with a final drizzle of remaining olive oil and a crack of pepper.—
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On-device processing keeps personal data local, while secure cloud services extend functionality with user control.—
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That said, don’t wait for perfectly clear skies to head into the hills – even in bright, sunny weather, the Matterhorn loves playing peek-a-boo behind the clouds.—
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mist. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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