as in moistened
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration
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For any type of cabinet, a soft cloth lightly moistened with soapy water should do the job effectively.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Add the 2/3 cup milk; stir until just moistened.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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The water systems in both buildings will be flushed.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The wreckage in the water had been flushed into the North Yuba River and stalled about a mile downstream at the mouth of Englebright Lake in mid-February after a ruptured pipe at New Colgate Powerhouse sent a deluge of water and hillside into the river.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Even a simple soaker hose is better than a sprinkler system that wets the foliage, which can make plants prone to blights and mildews.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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Spray the door generously with cleaner or use a microfiber cloth to wet the door with the diluted vinegar mixture.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Linens and Upholstered Items If it can't be thoroughly washed or deep cleaned, textiles don’t come home with me.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Expect to have the leaves tapped along the body before honey is applied and then rinsed with a splash of cold water.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Start with a clean cloth damped with plain water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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Use a cotton ball damped with rubbing alcohol and rub over the area.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Use a cloth dampened with water to wipe off soap residue.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Yet the glorious combination of compelling engineering and design presented over the course of two days could not be dampened.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Bedewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedewed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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