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

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

“I took him home and laid him underneath the air conditioner. I didn’t spray him with a plant mister, but I should have.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2022

“You’re looking right at it,” she said, “but as for you, mister, these chairs better be in the house before your father gets home.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy