as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
the oppressive humidity made the hot day seem even hotter
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Recent Examples of humidity
Rao said high humidity poses the strongest risk to seniors and young children, as well as pregnant women.
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Michel Martin, NPR, 20 June 2025
June's role was to parse the temperature, humidity, and wind data.
—Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
Because of the heat, sun exposure, and humidity (which increases sweating and ultimately strips the skin of moisture), getting an adequate amount of hydration in the summer is vital for healthy complexions.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 6 June 2025
Unfortunately, some items really do need to be protected from temperature fluctuations and extreme summer humidity.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
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Michel Martin, NPR, 20 June 2025
June's role was to parse the temperature, humidity, and wind data.
—Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
Because of the heat, sun exposure, and humidity (which increases sweating and ultimately strips the skin of moisture), getting an adequate amount of hydration in the summer is vital for healthy complexions.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 6 June 2025
Unfortunately, some items really do need to be protected from temperature fluctuations and extreme summer humidity.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for humidity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidity
moisture
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Traditional systems rely on static schedules, completely disconnected from real-time conditions like weather changes or soil moisture levels.—
Shane Dyer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Plus, the brand has clinical claims to back up the efficacy: In an independent consumer testing panel shared by the brand, after two weeks of use, participants found that frizz was improved by 22%, moisture levels increased by nearly 71%, and scalp redness reduced nearly 26%.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidity. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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