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

“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

“Well, I don’t want to discourage you, but mister you’ve only just started to get wet.”

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson