moisture
noun
mois·ture
ˈmȯis-chər 
ˈmȯish-
: liquid diffused or condensed in relatively small quantity
Examples of moisture in a Sentence
These flowers grow best with moisture and shade.
Wool socks will pull moisture away from your skin.
The leaves absorb moisture from the air.
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Lightly wrap the lettuce in a clean dish towel (or paper towel) to absorb any excess moisture during storage.
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
As skin ages, moisture levels drop and wrinkles become more prominent, so formulas that once worked can suddenly look chalky.
—Marsha Badger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
That system will tap into a robust plume of subtropical moisture and result in heavy rain across the region, the Weather Service said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
So, rather than ponder if beta-glucan is better than hyaluronic acid, harness both of their attributes for a short and long-term moisture solution.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
As skin ages, moisture levels drop and wrinkles become more prominent, so formulas that once worked can suddenly look chalky.
—Marsha Badger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
That system will tap into a robust plume of subtropical moisture and result in heavy rain across the region, the Weather Service said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
So, rather than ponder if beta-glucan is better than hyaluronic acid, harness both of their attributes for a short and long-term moisture solution.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moisture
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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisture. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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moisture
noun
mois·ture
ˈmȯish-chər
ˈmȯis-
: a small amount of liquid that causes moistness : dampness
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