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

“Why, mister, if you was to drive kind of slow, I guarantee you we can pick us up a big piece of change. That’s what me and Johnny been eating off. Refund money.”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote