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Recent Examples of misty Now and then in the distance the misty shadow of a mountain. Eileen Chang, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 A little over a year ago, Urban Decay re-released the original Naked eye shadow palette, comprised of shimmery earth tones and misty gray hues. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 June 2025 Girl names for Cancer Sophia: The beloved first name Sophia has a soft, romantic vibe that suits a thoughtful Cancer. Violet: This name conjures feelings of a misty morning by the sea. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025 For a shorter route to Bridal Veil, head a few miles east of town, where a trail (2.4 miles round trip) leads to its misty base. AFAR Media, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for misty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misty
Adjective
  • Binoculars show it as a hazy spot of light, but its full splendor is revealed only through a large telescope.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 July 2025
  • The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed hazy skies and the smell of smoke across the region, attributing the conditions to smoke trapped in a sinking air mass above the Northeast.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • Don’t hide behind vague language or blame external factors entirely.
    Cody Slach, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • When asked about how Bader's addition will affect Kepler specifically, Dombrowski gave a vague response.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Special agents alongside local law enforcement spent their rainy Wednesday going to businesses all over South Florida, including gas stations, grocery stores and retail stores.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
  • The weekend is looking rainy, with showers and thunderstorms forecast both Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, and a high of 88 both days.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • Hill's faint whistling can be heard in the background, hinting that the time loop may be far from broken, and Hill may not be gone after all.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 30 July 2025
  • My favorite hotel memory is: Waking up at Hotel Ritz to birdsong, sunlight, and the faint scent of fresh croissants — Parisian magic in every sense.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Adjective
  • Anton and his second wife adopted Jean sometime during the Depression, but the details are murky.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • While the Celtics have made a couple of small additions, the future is still a bit murky.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025

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“Misty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misty. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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