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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Editor tip: Use it on dry spots like your elbows and knees for extra moisture.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Oct. 2024
PREs result from significant moisture and often a frontal system ahead of the hurricane.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Basic physics dictates that clouds hold 4% more moisture for every degree Fahrenheit (7% for every degree Celsius), and that falls as rain.
—Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
For every degree Fahrenheit of warming, the atmosphere can hold about 3% to 4% more moisture.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Oct. 2024
PREs result from significant moisture and often a frontal system ahead of the hurricane.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Basic physics dictates that clouds hold 4% more moisture for every degree Fahrenheit (7% for every degree Celsius), and that falls as rain.
—Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
For every degree Fahrenheit of warming, the atmosphere can hold about 3% to 4% more moisture.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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 31 Oct. 2024.
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moisture
noun
mois·ture
ˈmȯish-chər
ˈmȯis-
: a small amount of liquid that causes moistness : dampness
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