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as in rainfalls
a light or fine rain
a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home
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as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of mists
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Social media has turned budget-friendly body mists and sprays into trending picks, proving that smelling good doesn’t have to mean spending big.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Shop body mists and perfumes like the Ouai Santorini Hair and Body Mist and Fine'ry Not Another Cherry Eau de Parfum, from just $10.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
The first humans on this continent made their way through such mists and coastal pines more than 15,000 years ago.
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C Pam Zhang,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Over the past four years, the brand has expanded from merely fragrance to hair and body mists, body oils, deodorants and candles.
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Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
But all that faded away in the mists of heartache.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
It’s been two years since Bella Hadid launched Orebella, and this week, the model dropped a new range of body and hair perfume mists.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
The brand is expanding its hit Born in Roma fragrance collection with the introduction of hair and body mists, tapping into a booming product category that is poised to further propel the franchise’s momentum, driven by younger generations.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
Noun
The shift matters because budget body mists and signature sprays are reshaping how shoppers build a fragrance wardrobe.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Social media has turned budget-friendly body mists and sprays into trending picks, proving that smelling good doesn’t have to mean spending big.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Shop body mists and perfumes like the Ouai Santorini Hair and Body Mist and Fine'ry Not Another Cherry Eau de Parfum, from just $10.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
The first humans on this continent made their way through such mists and coastal pines more than 15,000 years ago.
—
C Pam Zhang,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Over the past four years, the brand has expanded from merely fragrance to hair and body mists, body oils, deodorants and candles.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
But all that faded away in the mists of heartache.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
It’s been two years since Bella Hadid launched Orebella, and this week, the model dropped a new range of body and hair perfume mists.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
The brand is expanding its hit Born in Roma fragrance collection with the introduction of hair and body mists, tapping into a booming product category that is poised to further propel the franchise’s momentum, driven by younger generations.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Verb
Epres offers a lightweight pre-wash bonding treatment that mists evenly through the hair without weighing it down, while Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair Protein Treatment is an rinse-out option that can be used in place of a hair mask—and remains a editor-favorite K-beauty staple.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mists
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Recent storms and heavy rainfalls caused the area to flood again, prompting the city to jump back into action.
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Wild extremes of temperature, a heat dome, a potent bomb cyclone blizzard, epic rainfalls and violent tornadoes have wreaked weather havoc across the nation.
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Scientists believe seasonal winter clouds and hazes in the region may be limiting how atmospheric dust scatters sunlight there.
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The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.
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Start with a distinction that scale obscures.
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But the total tally obscures how there were basically two types of Davis residents, those living close to the project and those living elsewhere in town.
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But also, until Labor Day, the tea chain is serving a limited-time Blue Razzler Energy Refresher topped with vanilla cold foam and red, white, and blue sprinkles in a commemorative America’s 250th cup.
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Bakery Pick up some America 250 cake doughnuts covered with icing and red, white and blue sprinkles, or other treats perfect for a backyard celebration like strawberry and cheese coffee cake, banana whip cream pie and strawberry-rhubarb pie.
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And fogs are closer to us than clouds.
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Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.
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Critics say the reading list lacks diversity, blurs the separation of church and state that is enshrined in the Constitution and leaves teachers and students with little room to decide what to read.
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As the line blurs, sometimes exes remain in your life, and friends might become lovers.
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When installed correctly, with the proper slope, however, many models offer some protection from drizzles or light showers, but this isn’t a guarantee.
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From sauces and drizzles to fresh and cooked toppings, each of these creative ideas will bring your easy frozen dinner up a notch.
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According to AccuWeather, heat domes can also prevent clouds from forming, increasing sunshine that boosts temperatures.
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It’s meant to be as is her ability to pluck him from the clouds and pin him to the table with her directness.
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“Mists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mists. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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