Meaning & use
mist
A thin cloud of tiny water droplets suspended near the ground, reducing visibility slightly.
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A light mist hung over the valley as the sun rose.
Mist rolled in from the sea and blurred the outline of the harbor.
A note on using this word
Mist is generally thinner and less dense than fog, though the two words are often used loosely and interchangeably.
Words with a similar meaning
hazefog
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