1
meteorology
: moisture condensed upon the surfaces of cool bodies especially at night
wet with morning dew
2
: something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh
… the golden dew of sleep …—
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare3
: moisture especially when appearing in minute droplets: such as
a
: tears
b
: sweat
c
botany
: droplets of water produced by a plant in transpiration
dew
transitive verb
distant early warning
Examples of dew in a Sentence
Noun
The grass was wet with the morning dew.
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John Kinsella, The New York Review of Books, 31 Oct. 2024
Be sure to complete mowing by early evening to avoid evening dew settling on the turf, leading to clumps of cut grass.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
This set includes a cleanser, dew drop serum, pore refiner, salicylic serum, and hyaluronic acid cream to nourish your skin.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Say hello to softer, suppler skin that looks as fresh as morning dew.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In the extreme dry taking summer into winter, its flange
collects the scant dew, converting
it into persistence
and unsentimental
imagery.
—John Kinsella, The New York Review of Books, 31 Oct. 2024
Be sure to complete mowing by early evening to avoid evening dew settling on the turf, leading to clumps of cut grass.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
This set includes a cleanser, dew drop serum, pore refiner, salicylic serum, and hyaluronic acid cream to nourish your skin.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Say hello to softer, suppler skin that looks as fresh as morning dew.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Dew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dew. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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dew
noun1
: moisture that collects on the surfaces of cool bodies at night
2
: something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh
dewy
adjective
ˈd(y)ü-ē
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