mister

Example Sentences

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He was the Duke of York and a prince when he moved in more than 20 years ago and now he's leaving as a plain old mister.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

“The kids were pointing and screaming like, ‘Oh my God, mister, what happened to your hair?!’

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

The Phoenix Zoo has come up with myriad ways to cool off animals in the historic record-breaking heat wave, including hose-downs, mister lines, cooling pads, ponds, mud water, fans and air-conditioned buildings.

From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2023

After two years of pandemic mothering, I am once again the girl singer who packs her bag with the paraphernalia of her trade: a voice mister, Spanx, gowns, sheet music.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2022

Roy said, “Please, mister, let me go. I was only feeding the owls.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen