mist over
Third Person
mists over
Present Participle
misting over
Past Tense
misted over
Past Participle
misted over
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to have a thin layer of mist or water droplets cover a surface, creating a hazy or obscured appearance
- As the temperature dropped, the window began to mist over, creating a hazy view of the landscape.
- As the hot coffee met the cold glass, the surface began to mist over.
- The bathroom mirror misted over after the warm shower, making it necessary to wipe away the condensation.
- In the early hours of dawn, the valley misted over, giving it an ethereal and enchanting appearance.
- During the cool morning, the lake misted over, creating a serene and mysterious atmosphere.
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to cause the formation a thin layer of water droplets on the surface of a piece glass, making it blurry
- The steam from the kettle misted over the kitchen windows.
- After spending hours in the sauna, the steam misted over the glass door, creating a hazy barrier.
- The warm breath of the crowd misted over the windows of the bus as it idled at the stop.
- The humidity in the bathroom misted over the mirror, making it impossible to see her reflection after the hot shower.
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(of eyes) to become filled with tears
- As she listened to the touching story, her eyes began to mist over with emotion.
- At the wedding ceremony, the bride's eyes misted up as she exchanged vows with her partner.
- The touching reunion made their eyes mist over with joy as they embraced.
- When they read the heartfelt letter, their eyes misted up with a mix of sadness and warmth.
- During the emotional farewell, her eyes misted over as she said goodbye to her closest friends.