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
This incredibly rich formula boasts shea butter, coconut oil, mango seed butter, avocado oil, and grape seed oil, to name a few, to seal in moisture and minimize the appearance of stretch marks.
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Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
No one reports the type of flooding that on Tuesday doused the UAE, which often deploys the technology in an attempt to squeeze every drop of moisture from a sky that usually gives less than 4 or 5 inches (10 to 13 centimeters) of rain a year.
—Brittany Peterson, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2024
This is also a great time to wipe down your lightbulb with a soft, damp cloth before wiping off any moisture with a dry cloth for improved brightness.
—USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Its lid fits snuggly to seal in moisture and circulate steam.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Here’s what really caused Tuesday morning’s sky show April 2, 2024
The satellite Falcon 9 carried is designed to monitor weather and environmental conditions such as sea ice, snow depth, soil moisture and wind.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Stress also leads to a spike in cortisol, a hormone that can adversely impact the skin’s barrier function, resulting in moisture loss and exacerbating eczema symptoms.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
All of these materials are fairly breathable, but cotton and bamboo are absorbent, pulling moisture away from your baby.
—Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
With clouds around, plus higher levels of moisture here on the ground, temperatures probably won’t fall much.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
No one reports the type of flooding that on Tuesday doused the UAE, which often deploys the technology in an attempt to squeeze every drop of moisture from a sky that usually gives less than 4 or 5 inches (10 to 13 centimeters) of rain a year.
—Brittany Peterson, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2024
This is also a great time to wipe down your lightbulb with a soft, damp cloth before wiping off any moisture with a dry cloth for improved brightness.
—USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Its lid fits snuggly to seal in moisture and circulate steam.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Here’s what really caused Tuesday morning’s sky show April 2, 2024
The satellite Falcon 9 carried is designed to monitor weather and environmental conditions such as sea ice, snow depth, soil moisture and wind.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Stress also leads to a spike in cortisol, a hormone that can adversely impact the skin’s barrier function, resulting in moisture loss and exacerbating eczema symptoms.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
All of these materials are fairly breathable, but cotton and bamboo are absorbent, pulling moisture away from your baby.
—Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
With clouds around, plus higher levels of moisture here on the ground, temperatures probably won’t fall much.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisture. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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