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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Recent Examples of moisture
The trick to successfully planting wildflower seeds is consistent moisture, said Genevieve Arnold, Theodore Payne’s seed and conservation program manager.
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
This kind of research is necessary for developing effective mitigation and adaptation strategies as global warming causes sea level rise and formation of more powerful storms that hold more moisture, Khan said, adding that five hurricanes have made landfall in Texas since 2020.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Humidifiers increase indoor air hydration levels by adding moisture to the environment.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
Roaches are attracted to food sources, moisture, and shelter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
This kind of research is necessary for developing effective mitigation and adaptation strategies as global warming causes sea level rise and formation of more powerful storms that hold more moisture, Khan said, adding that five hurricanes have made landfall in Texas since 2020.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Humidifiers increase indoor air hydration levels by adding moisture to the environment.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
Roaches are attracted to food sources, moisture, and shelter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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 28 Nov. 2024.
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