How to Use moist in a Sentence

moist

adjective

• The pork chops were tender and moist.
• I love cookies when they are moist and chewy.
• The plant grows best in direct sunlight and with rich, moist soil.
• Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.
• She dabbed her moist eyes with a handkerchief.
• The eggs will hatch sooner in warm, moist conditions.
• One of the best times to weed is when the ground is moist to get more of the roots out.
  — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2022
• If the soil around the plant’s root ball is moist, skip a day, right?
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2022
• Keep the area moist, but not wet, and wait four to six weeks to plant.
  — Nate Northup, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2023
• The soil should stay moist but not soggy most of the time.
  — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2021
• When the air is moist, those droplets can catch the virus and propel it to the floor.
  — Cameron Fields, cleveland, 14 Oct. 2020
• The stems were kept moist in damp moss and they were named tussie mussies.
  — Star Tribune, 25 June 2021
• Choose an area with moist, loamy soil where the vines can spread.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2023
• The lamb was tender, moist and had a slight gamey taste.
  — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
• Add a pine bark or pine straw mulch then keep the soil moist.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
• The pork will stay moist, and its juices will have time to mingle with the sauce.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
• That can be achieved by keeping the crowns cool and moist.
  — Peter Krouse, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2021
• Tears are produced by the lacrimal gland in the eye and keep the surface moist.
  — Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
• Medjool dates are soft, moist and yield the most fruit.
  — Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2020
• Scratch some of the twigs and see if the tissue beneath the bark is still moist and green.
  — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 5 Nov. 2020
• Reduce the heat to low, add the eggs to the pan and cook until cooked through and still moist.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2020
• Keep them moist, and in a few days a sprout should appear.
  — Daniel Kluko, Popular Mechanics, 7 Nov. 2020
• Keeping the skin on the whole fish also helps baste the flesh and keep it moist.
  — SFChronicle.com, 27 Sep. 2020
• The soil should also be moist, not wet, acidic and drain well.
  — oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2022
• Plant in rich moist soils in a shade border and mulch to help keep the roots cool.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
• The storm brought plenty of snow, so the ground is fairly moist.
  — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2021
• Add the olive oil and mix well until the mixture is moist.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 Nov. 2021
• Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax.
  — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024
• Plant them 1-2 inches deep and keep the soil, which must drain well, moist.
  — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2025
• Keep moist and grow the plants in filtered or morning sun and afternoon light shade.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025