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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The next morning, hungover from her bender and stirring awake in an unfamiliar place, Julia juts out her tongue to moisten her dry mouth.
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Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
Start by adding 1/4 cup ice water and tossing the flour mixture gently (rather than stirring) to moisten and incorporate the water without overworking the flour.
—Erin McDowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Pride and joy fill their faces, and tears moisten ours.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
That is helping to moisten the surrounding atmosphere, insulating the storm from dry air and increasing its potential longevity.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
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Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
Start by adding 1/4 cup ice water and tossing the flour mixture gently (rather than stirring) to moisten and incorporate the water without overworking the flour.
—Erin McDowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Pride and joy fill their faces, and tears moisten ours.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
That is helping to moisten the surrounding atmosphere, insulating the storm from dry air and increasing its potential longevity.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisten. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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