as in dampness
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Noun
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Even a small amount, such as high humidity outdoors or condensation constantly dripping off the inside of a window or steam inside of a bathroom, can cause mold in a home.—
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1 Apr. 2025 -
High temperatures will hover around the mid-80s each day this week, with the heat index in the mid-90s due to the humidity.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To avoid the growth of mold, your best bet is to try and keep moisture in the air and on surfaces to a minimum.—
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Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The eight types of hyaluronic acid and panthenol aid in calming the skin and providing moisture.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Split open at the seam and tender female feet urged in to keep the damp and mud at bay; slippers of a sort.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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Invigorated by the damp, fungi living quietly in the soil sprout fruiting bodies.—
Rachel Bujalski Veronique Greenwood,
New York Times,
11 June 2024
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“Stuffiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffiness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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