as in humidity
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
dew is really just moisture from the air that condenses and collects when the temperature drops at night
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Apply the product with a light hand in the morning, and once evening hits, go in heavy with a thick, slug-like layer for optimal moisture.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Most houseplants prefer a mix that holds moisture but drains.
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Spring is often dry; water when the lawn begins to show moisture stress.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Some blame the lack of office air circulation, while others point figures at consistently blasting air conditioning and heat systems sucking moisture out of their environment and skin.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Most houseplants prefer a mix that holds moisture but drains.
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Spring is often dry; water when the lawn begins to show moisture stress.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Some blame the lack of office air circulation, while others point figures at consistently blasting air conditioning and heat systems sucking moisture out of their environment and skin.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moisture
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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisture. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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