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

Packer Plant Company Airless Fine Spray Mister Treat them and their plants to a lightweight, sleek mister for indoor plants like ferns, from a Klamath Falls, Ore., company.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

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

“Nawsuh. You see, mister, I did what they told me. I was only working for ’em.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright