moisture
noun
mois·ture
ˈmȯis-chər 
ˈmȯish-
: liquid diffused or condensed in relatively small quantity
Examples of moisture in a Sentence
These flowers grow best with moisture and shade.
Wool socks will pull moisture away from your skin.
The leaves absorb moisture from the air.
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Real grasscloth wallpaper, made from natural fibers like jute or seagrass, is extremely fragile and sensitive to moisture, paste, and pressure.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Avoid refrigeration, which can create issues with moisture, making the candy sticky or grainy.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
The organisms live symbiotically on moisture and nutrients deposited on the stems.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Lingering moisture from the weather system will bring rainbands to the Texas and Arkansas borders, impacting the lower and mid-Mississippi Valleys with potential flash flooding this weekend, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Avoid refrigeration, which can create issues with moisture, making the candy sticky or grainy.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
The organisms live symbiotically on moisture and nutrients deposited on the stems.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Lingering moisture from the weather system will bring rainbands to the Texas and Arkansas borders, impacting the lower and mid-Mississippi Valleys with potential flash flooding this weekend, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for moisture
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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisture. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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moisture
noun
mois·ture
ˈmȯish-chər
ˈmȯis-
: a small amount of liquid that causes moistness : dampness
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