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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Buttermilk makes this cake tender while adding vegetable oil moistens the cake.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Simply moisten the skin on the face and massaging the formula in circular motions.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Drizzle some of the reserved juices over the meat to lightly coat and moisten.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
This blaze is intense enough that firefighters used water lines to moisten the soil around trees and wrapped their trunks with fire-resistant foil blankets.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Simply moisten the skin on the face and massaging the formula in circular motions.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Drizzle some of the reserved juices over the meat to lightly coat and moisten.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
This blaze is intense enough that firefighters used water lines to moisten the soil around trees and wrapped their trunks with fire-resistant foil blankets.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
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 6 Nov. 2025.
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