How to Use humidity in a Sentence

humidity

noun
  • It's not the heat that will get you—it's the humidity.
  • The temperature is 67 degrees with humidity at 75 percent.
  • And the higher the humidity, the more complex the shape.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Hair that frizzes in the humidity and flattens in the rain.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The humidity was thick, and the south China sun beat down on the sandy soil.
    Rebecca Ostriker, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Dec. 2021
  • The night is clear with the lightest of breeze and low humidity.
    David Streit, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
  • Brown leaf tips can be a sign the leaves are drying out and the plant needs more humidity.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Stick it in a spot with bright light and high humidity.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Plan to stain your deck when there's no rain in the forecast for at least a few days and the humidity is low.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2022
  • And with the heat, humidity and lack of food, it’s got to be difficult to get done.
    Erica Thompson, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Smith scored again against the Pride despite brutal heat and humidity, and a loss for the Thorns.
    oregonlive, 15 June 2023
  • Where the humidity is high enough, a dense fog can form on the surface of the water, while up above clouds form.
    Jim Foerster, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
  • The thick and, in the case of the Hoya carnosa ‘Compacta,’ crinkly leaves thrive in humidity but do best in the rare bathroom with a big window.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Clear out the vent again in late spring to prepare for the high-humidity summer months.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Increase the humidity in the room and be gentle when touching the plant.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022
  • The buildings there, steeped in humidity, seemed to be a print of their own images.
    The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2022
  • Gainesville’s heat and humidity were going to test a team the altitude of the Wasatch Range.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022
  • The clouds are gone Wednesday and the heat returns, around 80, but with low humidity.
    Teresa M. Hanafin, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The heat, humidity and a front moving through helped kick off a few showers and storms.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 21 July 2022
  • Because of the extreme heat and humidity, many fans were forced to seek shade in the concourse.
    Dallas News, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Skies are mostly sunny with winds from the northwest, low humidity and highs in the mid-60s to near 70.
    Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2021
  • The fires have been fueled by low humidity and strong winds.
    Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The amount of time can vary quite a bit, depending on the humidity and temperature, the freshness of your herbs, and the size of the leaves.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2023
  • The high heat will remain Tuesday, but the humidity will ease.
    Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2023
  • As for the humidity, readings as the sun began to shine ran as high as 65% in areas near the Bay, and were above 50% in areas of the South Bay.
    Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Heat and humidity are on the rise, as well as an afternoon storm chance.
    A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
  • Thanks to humidity, there is a brief chance for the lightest of drizzles on the Oakland and Berkeley hills this evening.
    Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Much drier air is in place over the state, and the humidity will be in the 20 percent range, forecasters said.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Red flag warnings remain in place for parts of Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming due to very dry conditions, low humidity and gusty winds that could rapidly spread new fires.
    Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Arizona's largest wildfire of the year continued its gradual growth as firefighters worked to contain the blaze during record low humidity.
    Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 3 Aug. 2025

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