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.
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Salting too far in advance (or worse, mixing salt into the patties) will draw moisture to the surface, rendering the meat bouncy rather than unctuous.
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Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
This is especially true for wood decking, as organic growth and dirt trap moisture against the wood surface, leading to rapid wood rot, splintering, and warping.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
Tuesday evening and overnight Warm and humid conditions remain in place across North Texas as southerly flow continues to pull in Gulf moisture, keeping us in an open warm sector.
—Nelly Carreno, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Outfitters are hoping spring rains will improve the situation, but three-month weather projections from the Climate Prediction Center of the National Weather Service are calling for above-normal temperatures and below-normal moisture through June.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
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Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
This is especially true for wood decking, as organic growth and dirt trap moisture against the wood surface, leading to rapid wood rot, splintering, and warping.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
Tuesday evening and overnight Warm and humid conditions remain in place across North Texas as southerly flow continues to pull in Gulf moisture, keeping us in an open warm sector.
—Nelly Carreno, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Outfitters are hoping spring rains will improve the situation, but three-month weather projections from the Climate Prediction Center of the National Weather Service are calling for above-normal temperatures and below-normal moisture through June.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
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 19 Apr. 2026.
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moisture
noun
mois·ture
ˈmȯish-chər
ˈmȯis-
: a small amount of liquid that causes moistness : dampness
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