as in husband
the male partner in a marriage
I'll check with the mister and see if we're free that weekend
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Miami-Dade has misters around both plants that spray scents of citrus and lavender into the air in hopes of masking the smell associated with treating human waste, but the perfumed perimeters can only do so much.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Weaver recommended installing intermittent misters and fans, such as the ones that are used at lines at Universal, to help cool visitors on Park Avenue during the summer months.
—Tyler Williams, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
Cucumber and aloe help soothe skin, while the fine mister ensures the makeup on your face doesn't get disturbed.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Well, there’s a different issue for houseplant parents who must wander their indoor jungles with watering cans, misters, fertilizers and pruners and then find a place to store them.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Weaver recommended installing intermittent misters and fans, such as the ones that are used at lines at Universal, to help cool visitors on Park Avenue during the summer months.
—Tyler Williams, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
Cucumber and aloe help soothe skin, while the fine mister ensures the makeup on your face doesn't get disturbed.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Well, there’s a different issue for houseplant parents who must wander their indoor jungles with watering cans, misters, fertilizers and pruners and then find a place to store them.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Mister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mister. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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