How to Use mister in a Sentence

mister

noun
  • Use a mister or spray bottle to keep the soil moist but not wet.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
  • Refresh dry moss with a mister or sprayer.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Misters keep things cool in the summer heat, and fire pits make cool evenings cozy.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
  • Use olive oil and a simple oil mister like this one from Delta.
    — Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2021
  • Water seeds from the bottom or use a fine mister to keep the soil moist.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Water seeds from the bottom or use a fine mister to keep the soil moist.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Mom will water her precious blooms in style thanks to a shiny new mister.
    — Brittney Morgan and Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 20 Apr. 2022
  • Before installing the mister, be sure to pop it open and fill it up with water.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Or spritz on a mist of water using a spray bottle or a plant or water mister.
    — oregonlive, 5 June 2020
  • Using a pastry brush or an oil mister, brush the tops of the tortilla packages with oil.
    — Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Restaurants and bars deploy fans and misters, shrouding their patios in a cool fog.
    — Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Swimming pools, splash pads and misters across Boise are open for the summer season.
    — Hali Smith june 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
  • Use a shallow drip fountain or mister to provide water.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
  • Each mister has a glass vessel, a plastic pump that doesn’t leak or rust, and a finger loop for easy spritzing.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Use a potting mix with proper drainage and a plant mister to boost humidity.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The large greenhouse has running water, misters, overhead lights and heaters.
    — David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Use a mister to precisely control where and how much water is dispersed.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Get a plastic plant mister and pour in one cup of warm tap water, followed by one cup of powdered oxygen bleach.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2020
  • And don’t worry, there are plenty of patio misters to keep you cool during the hot, dry summers.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2025
  • Create shallow birdbaths or misters to provide them with a water source.
    — The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Or, there’s Habit’s mister that provides a sun-protecting refresh to your face.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 May 2022
  • The fan itself is strong, the mister is a blast of relief, and the cooling plate feels amazing when pressed to the back of your neck or wrist.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
  • The kit includes a plastic jar with a lid, chia seeds, wheatgrass seeds, potting mix, one plant mister, and river stones.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Throw this bite-sized facial mister in your bag to enhance your vacation skincare routine.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
  • This is a twist on a Sazarac made with Luxardo cherry liquor, and is served in a glass sprayed with an absinthe mister.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Ladeira uses a mister to spray the plate with housemade rose vinegar to give a whiff of funky brightness without shocking the palate.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
  • Attach a mister or dripper to the bath and fill it with rocks, or place rocks atop a low-gurgling fountain to mimic a gentle stream.
    — Monica Cardoza, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
  • Going forward, keep dust and dirt at bay by regularly spritzing your houseplants with a mister.
    — Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Tiffany Acosta New this year is a roaming mister making their way through the crowd like a hydration hero.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The east plaza, near Doak Walker Plaza, will include vendors and cooling misters.
    — Stefan Stevenson, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'mister.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: