misting

verb

present participle of mist
as in obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct the damp air misted the window pane

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Recent Examples of misting Their firm, greyish leaves need misting every two to three days. — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026 Throughout the grounds, shaded seating areas, misting stations, and more than 40,000 plants and 1,200 trees offer reprieve from the August heat. — Hanlon Walsh, Midwest Living, 6 Aug. 2026 The Sacramento Zoo also has misting stations and plenty of shade. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 If needed, water again during the heat of the day, even misting the plants a little to prevent wilting. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026 This portable misting fan is more discreet than a spray bottle fan on a lanyard and svelte enough to slip into a purse or backpack. — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Organizers said the venue will also include misting stations to help attendees stay cool. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Additional cooling stations, drinking water, misting areas, and medical personnel will be available throughout the event grounds. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 Miller recommends misting them with a fabric-refreshing spray. — Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misting
  1. obscuring
  2. darkening
  3. blurring
  4. blackening
  5. fogging
Verb
  • But there were too many multiple traumas and trauma swappings that wound up obscuring the issues.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the video, the shooting officer’s arms and long gun block his camera’s view, obscuring Tucker in the moments before he was shot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscuring
Verb
  • During a total eclipse, the moon completely covers the face of the sun, darkening the sky and revealing just the sun’s outer atmosphere called the corona.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of darkening the sky and unveiling the sun's signature circular ring, this time around the moon will only partly cover the sun, giving it a crescent shape, according to NASA.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of darkening
Verb
  • The examples run on and on, and at a certain point the numbers begin blurring together.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Boron nitride gives the formula its silky slip and creates a blurring effect, while avocado oil adds conditioning moisture so a matte doesn’t look like skin is parched.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of blurring
Verb
  • Check monthly for signs of shriveling (add moisture), blackening or softening (discard).
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • The Volcano fire was among blazes this week, blackening more than 100 acres in Riverside County.
    — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of blackening
Verb
  • The result blurs the line between shimmer and velvet-matte, and looks like condensation fogging up a glass.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Breaking the cycle of mosquito breeding in a non-toxic way reduces reliance on harmful fogging chemicals, which kill insects indiscriminately.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Definition of fogging

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“Misting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misting. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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