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misty

[mis-tee] / ˈmɪs ti /


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As a child, Plant recalls trundling in his family’s car through interesting, evocative landscapes and, “Misty Mountains that actually were misty mountains,” he says, making another of his not-infrequent Zeppelin asides.

From Los Angeles Times

When she looks at me, though, her eyes grow misty.

From Literature

She, too, seemed to be misty.eyed all of sudden; perhaps it was a consequence of some errant fumes from the onion soup being served at another table.

From Literature

Today, over half a century later, it’s gray and misty and I’m feeling reflective.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Sentimental Value” gets misty about a few things — families, filmmaking, real estate — all while circling a handsome Oslo house where the Borg clan has lived for four generations.

From Los Angeles Times