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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Water by hand and wet the base of the plants to moisten the root balls and surrounding soil.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
People can then take some steps to protect themselves, such as covering the mouth and nose with a scarf, using saline solutions to moisten the airways, and getting vaccinated when possible.
—Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
Wet the soil to moisten it up before spreading it evenly onto a clean baking sheet.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
People can then take some steps to protect themselves, such as covering the mouth and nose with a scarf, using saline solutions to moisten the airways, and getting vaccinated when possible.
—Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
Wet the soil to moisten it up before spreading it evenly onto a clean baking sheet.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisten. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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