How to Use moisture in a Sentence
moisture
noun- The leaves absorb moisture from the air.
- Wool socks will pull moisture away from your skin.
- These flowers grow best with moisture and shade.
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And so, the heat just sucks all the moisture out of the soil.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
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Keep the pineapple juice from the can to help add to the moisture.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2023
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Too much and the moisture curbs the spread of large fires through the summer.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
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And a lot of that moisture fell as rain in a short amount of time.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2024
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The cold, dry air acts like a sponge and sucks up moisture and heat from the lakes.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2022
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Once browned, the weight of butter changes due to the loss of some of the moisture content.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
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Through Tonight: Low level moisture keeps it on the warm side through the night.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
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More moisture means more water than can fall in the form of rain and snow.
—USA Today, 20 Jan. 2022
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The balm is smooth and buttery to the touch and locks in moisture in your lips like no other.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
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This will give the moisture time to trickle into the earth.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2022
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There is still a moisture/heat flux through any cracks and thinner spots in the ice.
—NBC News, 7 Feb. 2022
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This seals in moisture, and adds a little fat to the cooking process.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
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Fans will help ensure the moisture stays in the bathroom and does not make the floor slippery.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
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The area is already nearly an inch shy of moisture for the new year.
—Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2022
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Rain started to fall and the air took on the vibrant scent of moisture hitting earth.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
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Around the same time, a cold front developed near the Great Lakes and drew in some of Agnes’s moisture.
—Jacob Feuerstein, Washington Post, 19 June 2022
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First, warmer air can hold more moisture than cold air.
—Michael A. Rawlins, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2022
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Use luke warm to cold water to close the outer layer of the hair and lock in moisture.
—Sam Peters, ELLE, 26 July 2022
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This area has more moisture, which leads to warmer nights and aids in having warmer days.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2023
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To avoid the growth of mold, your best bet is to try and keep moisture in the air and on surfaces to a minimum.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
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The shoes’ upward-bent storm welts even help keep moisture out.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
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Find out how often to water a snake plant, and the best ways to provide the right amount of moisture.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
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Make sure the pot has drainage holes, and stick your finger into the soil to test the moisture level.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 13 May 2022
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Among them: clearer skies due to decreased moisture in the air.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The sugar helps desserts retain moisture, while the cornstarch makes for a taller rise in the oven, Ms. Parks said.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2023
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That means when weather conditions are right for a rainstorm, there's more moisture to let go.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 11 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.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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