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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Before watering, always check the soil’s moisture first by poking a finger into the top of the soil.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
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The mushroom seems to already be in a state of decay, likely due to a lack of moisture as a result of the occupants being away for several days.
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That means when weather conditions are right for a rainstorm, there's more moisture to let go.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
Colorado’s dew points were also average as the state avoided the moisture onslaught that unfolded farther east.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
The mushroom seems to already be in a state of decay, likely due to a lack of moisture as a result of the occupants being away for several days.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
That means when weather conditions are right for a rainstorm, there's more moisture to let go.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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 22 Aug. 2025.
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moisture
noun
mois·ture
ˈmȯish-chər
ˈmȯis-
: a small amount of liquid that causes moistness : dampness
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