moistened; moistening
ˈmȯis-niŋ 
ˈmȯi-sᵊn-iŋ
: to make moist
add more water as needed to moisten the dough
: to become moist
Examples of moisten in a Sentence
Corn syrup can be used to moisten and flavor baked foods.
The chemical reaction begins as soon as the powder is moistened.
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Mist gently with water or set the container in a pan of warm water to moisten from below.
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Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
If soil is dry, irrigate the planting area a week before preparing the seed bed to moisten the upper layers of the soil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Dermatologists created this moisturizing lotion, which moistens your tattoo and creates a protective skin barrier.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
After leaving your stem cuttings or leaves to dry out for a couple of days, moisten the soil and place one cutting into each cup with the bases (or callouses) facing down.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
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Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
If soil is dry, irrigate the planting area a week before preparing the seed bed to moisten the upper layers of the soil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Dermatologists created this moisturizing lotion, which moistens your tattoo and creates a protective skin barrier.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
After leaving your stem cuttings or leaves to dry out for a couple of days, moisten the soil and place one cutting into each cup with the bases (or callouses) facing down.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for moisten
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisten. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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